Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Finland
Finland: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship was 77.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
77.1
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
19th
of 32 countries
All-time high
87.8
in 2023
All-time low
67.4
in 2016
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Finland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Finland stood at 77.1.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Finland peaked at 87.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 67.4, in 2016.
Finland ranks 19th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 76.9 | — |
| 2009 | 82.3 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 74.8 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 74.9 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 73.9 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 76.6 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 77.7 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 67.6 | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 67.4 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 74.9 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 78.2 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 69.6 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 73 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 84.3 | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 80.6 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 87.8 | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 81.5 | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 77.1 | -5.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 77.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.7, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Finland's 77.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.25, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.6 | 76.9 | 82.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.56 | 67.4 | 78.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.72 | 73 | 87.8 | 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 recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Finland?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Finland was 77.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 87.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.4 in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
- Finland ranks 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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