Proportion of labor force who are women in Finland
Finland: Proportion of labor force who are women was 48.12 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
48.12
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
41st
of 186 countries
All-time high
48.53
in 2023
All-time low
46.94
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Finland, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 48.12 for proportion of labor force who are women in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Finland peaked at 48.53 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.94, in 1994.
Finland ranks 41st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.18 | — |
| 1991 | 47.1 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 47.05 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 47.01 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 46.94 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 47.46 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 47.75 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 47.28 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 47.37 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 47.71 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 47.62 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 47.78 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 47.96 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 47.83 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 47.97 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 48.15 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 48.22 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 48.25 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 48.01 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 48.37 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 48.03 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 47.8 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 48.06 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 48.16 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 48.2 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.24 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 47.99 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 47.88 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 47.89 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 47.95 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 47.75 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 47.62 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 48.21 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 48.53 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 48.16 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 48.12 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.28 | 46.94 | 47.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.02 | 47.62 | 48.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.02 | 47.8 | 48.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.07 | 47.62 | 48.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 38 Georgia 48.18 compare
- 39 Uganda 48.17 compare
- 40 North Korea 48.17 compare
- 42 Solomon Islands 48 compare
- 43 United Kingdom 47.79 compare
- 44 Guinea-Bissau 47.71 compare
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 proportion of labor force who are women in Finland?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Finland was 48.12 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.53 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.94 in 1994.
- How does Finland rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Finland ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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