Population by labor force status in Finland
Finland: Population by labor force status was 805,830 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population by labor force status in Finland, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Finland stood at 805,830 people. 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 in Finland peaked at 972,012 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 805,830 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 964,818 people | 947,081 people | 972,012 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 913,917 people | 889,757 people | 939,670 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 890,228 people | 876,640 people | 896,317 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 839,058 people | 805,830 people | 865,958 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More work & labour data for Finland
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 59.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 89.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 79.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 78.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Finland?
- Population by labor force status in Finland was 805,830 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 972,012 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 805,830 people in 2025.
- How does Finland rank for population by labor force status?
- Finland ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).