Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Finland
Finland: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi was 89.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
89.7
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
25th
of 186 countries
All-time high
91.02
in 2023
All-time low
81.95
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Finland, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Finland stood at 89.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Finland peaked at 91.02 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81.95, in 1994.
Finland ranks 25th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 82.12 | — |
| 1991 | 82.03 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 82.04 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 82.03 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 81.95 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 83.8 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 84.88 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 83.44 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 83.87 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 85.14 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 84.95 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 85.65 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 86.42 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 86.11 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 86.73 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 87.44 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 87.78 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 88.01 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 87.31 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 88.7 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 87.62 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 86.94 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 87.97 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 88.44 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 88.69 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 88.97 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 88.3 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 88.1 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 88.28 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 88.62 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 88.05 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 87.73 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 89.92 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 91.02 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 89.73 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 89.7 | -0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 89.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83.35, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 89.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.33, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.13 | 81.95 | 85.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.91 | 84.95 | 88.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.19 | 86.94 | 88.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.36 | 87.73 | 91.02 | 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Finland?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Finland was 89.7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 91.02 in 2023.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.95 in 1994.
- How does Finland rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi?
- Finland ranks 25th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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