Finland Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Finland's labor force participation stood at 59.68% in 2025, a decline of +0.17pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 59.78% by 2026. Finland ranked 104th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 59.63% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 59.70% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 59.78% | - | - |
| 2025 | 59.68% | −0.17pp | #104 |
| 2024 | 59.85% | −0.42pp | #105 |
| 2023 | 60.28% | −0.15pp | #106 |
| 2022 | 60.42% | +0.65pp | #101 |
| 2021 | 59.77% | +0.92pp | #103 |
| 2020 | 58.85% | −0.34pp | #104 |
| 2019 | 59.18% | −0.13pp | #113 |
| 2018 | 59.31% | +0.64pp | #108 |
| 2017 | 58.67% | +0.12pp | #120 |
| 2016 | 58.55% | −0.22pp | #118 |
| 2015 | 58.76% | +0.02pp | #117 |
| 2014 | 58.74% | −0.37pp | #120 |
| 2013 | 59.11% | −0.48pp | #117 |
| 2012 | 59.59% | −0.23pp | #109 |
| 2011 | 59.82% | +0.11pp | #105 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Finland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Finland's labor force participation was 59.68% in 2025. Ranked 104th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
Finland's labor force participation peaked at 64.74% in 1990.
The lowest labor force participation in Finland was 58.55% in 2016.
Finland ranks 104th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Finland's labor force participation is projected to reach 59.78% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Finland in 2025 was 59.68%. This ranks 104th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_finland_labor-force-participation,
title = {Finland Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/finland/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}