Persons outside … quarterly population private households in Finland
Finland: Persons outside … quarterly population private households was 29.1% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
29.1%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
36.2%
in 1998
All-time low
29.1%
in 2026
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Finland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Finland is 29.1%, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Finland peaked at 36.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 29.1%, in 2026.
That places Finland 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons outside … quarterly population private households in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 36.2% | — |
| 1999 | 35.2% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 34.5% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 34.0% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 34.5% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 35.2% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 34.9% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 34.1% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 33.8% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 33.3% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 33.1% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 34.6% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 35.0% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 35.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 35.6% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 35.3% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 35.4% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 35.5% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 34.4% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 34.2% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 33.8% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 33.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 32.9% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 31.9% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 32.1% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 32.5% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 31.3% | -3.7% |
| 2026 | 29.1% | -7.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 29.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 29.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.7%, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.7% | 35.2% | 36.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.2% | 33.1% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 33.8% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 29.1% | 33.8% | 7 |
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 - % of total population in private in Finland?
- Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Finland was 29.1% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.1% in 2026.
- How does Finland rank for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Finland ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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