Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Finland
Finland: Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 148.78 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Finland, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Finland is 148.78, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Finland peaked at 186.09 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 121.04, in 2021.
Finland ranks 21st of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 176.22 | — |
| 2015 | 173.69 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 186.09 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 181.7 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 171.41 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 144.63 | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 169.31 | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 121.04 | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 133.31 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 137.54 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 148.78 | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 172.29 | 144.63 | 186.09 | 6 |
| 2020s | 141.99 | 121.04 | 169.31 | 5 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Finland?
- Potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Finland was 148.78 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 186.09 in 2016.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.04 in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Finland ranks 21st out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). 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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.