Regional disparities in gender employment gap in Finland
Finland: Regional disparities in gender employment gap was 58.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
58.5%
Change on year
up 50.4%
World rank
2nd
of 21 countries
All-time high
64.8%
in 2014
All-time low
18.0%
in 2005
Years of data
23
1999–2021
Regional disparities in gender employment gap in Finland, 1999–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in gender employment gap in Finland is 58.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.4% on the previous year and up 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in gender employment gap in Finland peaked at 64.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2005.
That places Finland 2nd out of 21 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Regional disparities in gender employment gap in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 33.5% | — |
| 2000 | 21.9% | -34.6% |
| 2001 | 26.0% | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 54.6% | +110.0% |
| 2003 | 34.7% | -36.4% |
| 2004 | 19.6% | -43.5% |
| 2005 | 18.0% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 25.1% | +39.4% |
| 2007 | 34.4% | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 23.8% | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 37.9% | +59.2% |
| 2010 | 36.4% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 30.2% | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 40.3% | +33.4% |
| 2013 | 26.8% | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 64.8% | +141.8% |
| 2015 | 25.5% | -60.6% |
| 2016 | 25.1% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 58.8% | +134.3% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | -57.5% |
| 2019 | 62.6% | +150.4% |
| 2020 | 38.9% | -37.9% |
| 2021 | 58.5% | +50.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 58.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.9%, 2.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Finland's 58.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.9%, 2.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5% | 33.5% | 33.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 18.0% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 25.0% | 64.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 38.9% | 58.5% | 2 |
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 regional disparities in gender employment gap in Finland?
- Regional disparities in gender employment gap in Finland was 58.5% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in gender employment gap recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 64.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in gender employment gap recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2005.
- How does Finland rank for regional disparities in gender employment gap?
- Finland ranks 2nd out of 21 countries with data for 2021.
- Is regional disparities in gender employment gap rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.7%. 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 Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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