Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Finland
Finland: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 1,171 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,171
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
1,341
in 2016
All-time low
1,126
in 2002
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1,171 for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in 2025.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Finland peaked at 1,341 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,126, in 2002.
Finland ranks 21st of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,269 | — |
| 1996 | 1,294 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1,245 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1,251 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,166 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 1,150 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,132 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,126 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,142 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,171 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1,246 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1,231 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,224 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,220 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,269 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,292 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,290 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,301 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,328 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,332 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,326 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,341 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,322 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,296 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,295 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,312 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1,246 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1,190 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,173 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,184 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 1,171 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,245 | 1,166 | 1,294 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,191 | 1,126 | 1,269 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,312 | 1,290 | 1,341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,213 | 1,171 | 1,312 | 6 |
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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 not seeking employment by in Finland?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Finland was 1,171 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,341 in 2016.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,126 in 2002.
- How does Finland rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Finland ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 not seeking employment by willingness to work. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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