Population by labor force status bars in Finland
Finland: Population by labor force status bars was 805,830 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
805,830
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
134th
of 186 countries
All-time high
972,012
in 1995
All-time low
805,830
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Finland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Finland stood at 805,830. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Finland peaked at 972,012 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 805,830, in 2025.
That places Finland 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 964,912 | — |
| 1992 | 966,947 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 969,513 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 971,490 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 972,012 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 970,178 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 964,969 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 956,257 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 947,081 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 939,670 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 933,966 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 929,305 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 923,564 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 917,338 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 910,740 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 904,052 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 897,894 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 892,887 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 889,757 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 888,014 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 888,340 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 890,192 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 893,216 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 895,823 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 896,317 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 895,101 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 892,302 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 886,333 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 876,640 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 865,958 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 856,336 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 847,700 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 836,536 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 821,990 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 805,830 | -2.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 805,830 is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 86% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 805,830 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 964,818 | 947,081 | 972,012 | 9 |
| 2000s | 913,917 | 889,757 | 939,670 | 10 |
| 2010s | 890,228 | 876,640 | 896,317 | 10 |
| 2020s | 839,058 | 805,830 | 865,958 | 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 population by labor force status bars in Finland?
- Population by labor force status bars in Finland was 805,830 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 972,012 in 1995.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 805,830 in 2025.
- How does Finland rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Finland ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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