Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Finland
Finland: Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of was 66.33 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Finland, 1985–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Finland stood at 66.33. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Finland peaked at 66.33 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 55.8, in 1996.
Finland ranks 19th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 66.26 | — |
| 1986 | 66.11 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 65.77 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 65.19 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 64.29 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 63.05 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 61.48 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 59.76 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 58.15 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 56.87 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 56.08 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 55.8 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 56 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 56.55 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 57.31 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 58.15 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 58.98 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 59.69 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 60.24 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 60.67 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 61.04 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 61.38 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 61.69 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 61.9 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 62 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 62.03 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 62.04 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 62.08 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 62.18 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 62.34 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 62.52 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 62.66 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 62.78 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 62.98 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 63.3 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 63.74 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 64.27 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 64.84 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 65.43 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 65.84 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 66.13 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 66.33 | +0.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 66.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 67.72, 98% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Finland's 66.33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.15, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.53 | 64.29 | 66.26 | 5 |
| 1990s | 58.1 | 55.8 | 63.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.57 | 58.15 | 62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.49 | 62.03 | 63.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.23 | 63.74 | 66.33 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Finland?
- Economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Finland was 66.33 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.33 in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.8 in 1996.
- How does Finland rank for economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of?
- Finland ranks 19th out of 30 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of population aged 15-74. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP