Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not in Finland
Finland: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not was 1,171 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,171 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,341 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
1,126 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1,171 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,126 Thousand persons, in 2002.
Finland ranks 27th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,269 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 1,294 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1,245 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1,251 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,166 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 1,150 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,132 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,126 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,142 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,171 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1,246 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1,231 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,224 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,220 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,269 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,292 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,290 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,301 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,328 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,332 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,326 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,341 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,322 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,296 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,295 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,312 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1,246 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1,190 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,173 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,184 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 1,171 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1,171 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,646 Thousand persons, 71% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1,171 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,721 Thousand persons, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,245 Thousand persons | 1,166 Thousand persons | 1,294 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,191 Thousand persons | 1,126 Thousand persons | 1,269 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,312 Thousand persons | 1,290 Thousand persons | 1,341 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,213 Thousand persons | 1,171 Thousand persons | 1,312 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 not seeking employment by in Finland?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Finland was 1,171 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does Finland rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Finland ranks 27th out of 47 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 31 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).