Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Finland
Finland: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth was 72.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
72.0%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
21st
of 32 countries
All-time high
83.6%
in 2023
All-time low
67.1%
in 2019
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Finland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.
Analysis
Finland recorded 72.0% for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Finland peaked at 83.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 67.1%, in 2019.
That places Finland 21st out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total recent immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 74.2% | — |
| 2009 | 76.9% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 74.1% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 72.3% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 71.4% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 77.7% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 77.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 69.0% | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 69.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 74.2% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 76.8% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 67.1% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 69.6% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 82.9% | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 76.8% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 83.6% | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 76.7% | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 72.0% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.6% | 74.2% | 76.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.9% | 67.1% | 77.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 69.6% | 83.6% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Finland?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Finland was 72.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 83.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.1% in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
- Finland ranks 21st out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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