Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Finland

Finland: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 204.72 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
204.72
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
34th
of 70 countries
All-time high
305.34
in 1998
All-time low
144.17
in 2009
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Finland, 1998–2024

01002003001998201120241998: 305.31999: 231.22000: 216.92001: 182.52002: 188.32003: 178.42004: 173.82005: 1732006: 180.32007: 166.52008: 145.52009: 144.22010: 166.62011: 1802012: 1842013: 195.42014: 221.92015: 222.22016: 238.42017: 228.62018: 215.92019: 190.52020: 221.22021: 169.82022: 178.72023: 183.72024: 204.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Finland recorded 204.72 for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Finland peaked at 305.34 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 144.17, in 2009.

Finland ranks 34th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Finland, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 305.34
1999 231.16 -24.3%
2000 216.92 -6.2%
2001 182.51 -15.9%
2002 188.33 +3.2%
2003 178.35 -5.3%
2004 173.81 -2.5%
2005 173.03 -0.5%
2006 180.26 +4.2%
2007 166.46 -7.7%
2008 145.54 -12.6%
2009 144.17 -0.9%
2010 166.6 +15.6%
2011 180.02 +8.1%
2012 184.04 +2.2%
2013 195.4 +6.2%
2014 221.94 +13.6%
2015 222.22 +0.1%
2016 238.36 +7.3%
2017 228.61 -4.1%
2018 215.9 -5.6%
2019 190.5 -11.8%
2020 221.2 +16.1%
2021 169.82 -23.2%
2022 178.74 +5.3%
2023 183.74 +2.8%
2024 204.72 +11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 268.25 231.16 305.34 2
2000s 174.94 144.17 216.92 10
2010s 204.36 166.6 238.36 10
2020s 191.64 169.82 221.2 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 31 Norway 222.4 compare
  2. 32 Belarus 213.04 compare
  3. 33 Belgium 211.28 compare
  4. 35 Denmark 198.44 compare
  5. 36 Armenia 189.64 compare
  6. 37 Portugal 181.54 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Finland?
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Finland was 204.72 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 305.34 in 1998.
What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 144.17 in 2009.
How does Finland rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
Finland ranks 34th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
157 places, 3,300 data points, 1991–2027
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers includes those who have been recently searching for a job but are not available to work within a short reference period, those who have not searched recently for a job, but they are available to work within a short reference period, and finally those who do not fall in neither of the previous categories but that wanted employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.