Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Finland
Finland: Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 1,858 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Finland, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Finland is 1,858, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Finland peaked at 1,906 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,800, in 2022.
That places Finland 40th out of 70 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,869 | — |
| 2015 | 1,872 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,896 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,892 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,872 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,883 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,906 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,825 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1,800 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1,815 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 1,854 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 1,858 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,881 | 1,869 | 1,896 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,843 | 1,800 | 1,906 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 37 El Salvador 2,310 compare
- 38 United Arab Emirates 2,160 compare
- 39 Costa Rica 1,876 compare
- 41 Denmark 1,768 compare
- 42 Slovakia 1,749 compare
- 43 Norway 1,611 compare
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 (current ilo definition - icls19) in Finland?
- Persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Finland was 1,858 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,906 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Finland ranks 40th out of 70 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.