Finland Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Finland's female labor participation stood at 56.49% in 2025, a decline of +0.17pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 56.93% by 2026. Finland ranked 71st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 57.04% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 56.98% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 56.93% | - | - |
| 2025 | 56.49% | −0.17pp | #71 |
| 2024 | 56.67% | −0.82pp | #68 |
| 2023 | 57.49% | +0.22pp | #62 |
| 2022 | 57.27% | +1.34pp | #62 |
| 2021 | 55.93% | +0.75pp | #67 |
| 2020 | 55.18% | −0.50pp | #73 |
| 2019 | 55.68% | −0.01pp | #73 |
| 2018 | 55.69% | +0.66pp | #70 |
| 2017 | 55.03% | +0.05pp | #79 |
| 2016 | 54.98% | −0.42pp | #78 |
| 2015 | 55.41% | +0.11pp | #72 |
| 2014 | 55.30% | −0.27pp | #70 |
| 2013 | 55.57% | −0.30pp | #70 |
| 2012 | 55.87% | +0.12pp | #71 |
| 2011 | 55.74% | −0.13pp | #68 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Finland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Finland's female labor participation was 56.49% in 2025. Ranked 71st globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
Finland's female labor participation peaked at 58.63% in 1990.
The lowest female labor participation in Finland was 54.56% in 1996.
Finland ranks 71st globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Finland's female labor participation is projected to reach 56.93% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Finland in 2025 was 56.49%. This ranks 71st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_finland_female-labor-participation,
title = {Finland Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/finland/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}