Population by labor force status in Finland
Finland: Population by labor force status was 805,830 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
805,830 people
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
134th
of 186 countries
All-time high
972,012 people
in 1995
All-time low
805,830 people
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
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.
Population by labor force status in Finland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 964,912 people | — |
| 1992 | 966,947 people | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 969,513 people | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 971,490 people | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 972,012 people | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 970,178 people | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 964,969 people | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 956,257 people | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 947,081 people | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 939,670 people | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 933,966 people | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 929,305 people | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 923,564 people | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 917,338 people | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 910,740 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 904,052 people | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 897,894 people | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 892,887 people | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 889,757 people | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 888,014 people | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 888,340 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 890,192 people | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 893,216 people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 895,823 people | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 896,317 people | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 895,101 people | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 892,302 people | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 886,333 people | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 876,640 people | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 865,958 people | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 856,336 people | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 847,700 people | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 836,536 people | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 821,990 people | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 805,830 people | -2.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 805,830 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170 people, 86% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 805,830 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million people, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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).