Labor force participation rate, ages 15-64 in Finland stood at 79.41% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.01 percentage points from 79.42% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 75.54% (up 3.87 percentage points since). The highest value since 1990 was 79.7% in 2023, the lowest 71.49% in 1996. Finland ranked 28th highest of the 182 countries in this dataset in 2025; North Korea ranked first.
Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Labor and Employment · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Labor force participation rate, ages 15-64, measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Finland, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Finland, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Labor force participation rate, ages 15-64 often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Labor force participation rate, ages 15-64 in Finland stood at 79.41% in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.01 percentage points from 79.42% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 75.54% (up 3.87 percentage points since).
Finland ranked 28th highest of the 182 countries in this dataset in 2025; North Korea ranked first.
The highest value since 1990 was 79.7% in 2023, the lowest 71.49% in 1996.
| Indicator | Labor force participation rate, ages 15-64 |
|---|---|
| Country | Finland |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Labor force participation rate, ages 15-64 — Finland [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/labor-force-participation-rate/FIN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.ACTI.ZS
World Bank. "Labor force participation rate, ages 15-64 — Finland." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/labor-force-participation-rate/FIN. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.ACTI.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Labor force participation rate, ages 15-64 — Finland." EconDash. Accessed November 8, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/labor-force-participation-rate/FIN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.ACTI.ZS.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Labor force participation rate, ages 15-64 --- Finland}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/labor-force-participation-rate/FIN},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-08. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.ACTI.ZS}
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