Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Finland

Finland: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 21.93 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
21.93
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
145th
of 188 countries
All-time high
22.65
in 2019
All-time low
21.01
in 2009
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Finland, 2005–2027

05101520252005201620272005: 22.32006: 222007: 22.12008: 22.42009: 212010: 212011: 21.62012: 21.42013: 21.42014: 21.22015: 21.22016: 21.82017: 21.82018: 22.52019: 22.62020: 22.12021: 22.32022: 22.62023: 22.42024: 22.22025: 21.92026: 21.92027: 21.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Finland recorded 21.93 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2027.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Finland peaked at 22.65 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.01, in 2009.

Finland ranks 145th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Finland, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 22.3
2006 21.96 -1.5%
2007 22.06 +0.5%
2008 22.38 +1.5%
2009 21.01 -6.1%
2010 21.04 +0.1%
2011 21.61 +2.7%
2012 21.45 -0.7%
2013 21.39 -0.3%
2014 21.24 -0.7%
2015 21.23 -0.0%
2016 21.82 +2.8%
2017 21.82 +0.0%
2018 22.51 +3.2%
2019 22.65 +0.6%
2020 22.1 -2.4%
2021 22.29 +0.9%
2022 22.56 +1.2%
2023 22.36 -0.9%
2024 22.16 -0.9%
2025 21.92 -1.1%
2026 21.89 -0.1%
2027 21.93 +0.2%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 21.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 86% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 21.93 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.43, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.94 21.01 22.38 5
2010s 21.68 21.04 22.65 10
2020s 22.15 21.89 22.56 8

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 142 Spain 21.97 compare
  2. 143 Puerto Rico 21.96 compare
  3. 144 Italy 21.95 compare
  4. 146 Ethiopia 21.79 compare
  5. 147 Comoros 21.78 compare
  6. 148 North Macedonia 21.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Finland?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Finland was 21.93 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 22.65 in 2019.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 21.01 in 2009.
How does Finland rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Finland ranks 145th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.