Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Finland
Finland: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate was 6.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Finland, 1998–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Finland recorded 6.7 for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Finland peaked at 10.8 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.1, in 2008.
That places Finland 24th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.8 | — |
| 1999 | 8 | -25.9% |
| 2000 | 7.5 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 6.4 | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 6.6 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 6.2 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 6.1 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 6.1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.3 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 5.9 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 5.1 | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 5.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.9 | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 6.3 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 6.4 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 6.8 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 7.6 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 7.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.2 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 7.8 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 7.3 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 6.5 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 7.5 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 5.7 | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 5.9 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 6.1 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 6.7 | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4 | 8 | 10.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.13 | 5.1 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.04 | 5.9 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.38 | 5.7 | 7.5 | 5 |
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 potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Finland?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Finland was 6.7 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8 in 1998.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate?
- Finland ranks 24th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The rate refers to this group divided by the sum of the extended labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.