Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Finland
Finland: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level was 1,276 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,276 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,406 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
1,210 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Finland stood at 1,276 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Finland peaked at 1,406 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,210 Thousand persons, in 2001.
That places Finland 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,345 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 1,378 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1,357 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1,349 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,228 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 1,216 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1,210 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,211 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,225 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,252 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,307 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1,292 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,286 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,278 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,327 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1,353 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,356 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,365 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,391 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,396 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,392 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,406 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,390 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,364 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,360 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,371 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,338 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1,289 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1,278 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1,290 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 1,276 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1,276 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,718 Thousand persons, 74% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1,276 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,789 Thousand persons, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,332 Thousand persons | 1,228 Thousand persons | 1,378 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,260 Thousand persons | 1,210 Thousand persons | 1,327 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,377 Thousand persons | 1,353 Thousand persons | 1,406 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,307 Thousand persons | 1,276 Thousand persons | 1,371 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More work & labour data for Finland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3571 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3641 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2994 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Finland?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Finland was 1,276 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,406 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,210 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Finland rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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