ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Finland

Finland: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by was 10.9 % in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.9 %
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
51st
of 78 countries
All-time high
11.67 %
in 2023
All-time low
2.13 %
in 1997
Years of data
29
1995–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Finland, 1995–2024

246810121995200920241995: 4.2 %1997: 2.1 %1998: 2.4 %1999: 2.3 %2000: 2.6 %2001: 2.5 %2002: 2.6 %2003: 2.6 %2004: 2.3 %2005: 2.7 %2006: 3.1 %2007: 3.6 %2008: 4.2 %2009: 4 %2010: 4.7 %2011: 4.3 %2012: 6.1 %2013: 5.4 %2014: 4.9 %2015: 5.5 %2016: 7.1 %2017: 6.6 %2018: 7.1 %2019: 6.8 %2020: 6.5 %2021: 9.8 %2022: 11.5 %2023: 11.7 %2024: 10.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Finland is 10.9 %, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 121.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Finland peaked at 11.67 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.13 %, in 1997.

That places Finland 51st out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Finland, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 65+, rural areas — Value in Finland, 1995 to 2024.
Year % Change
1995 4.25 %
1997 2.13 % -49.9%
1998 2.41 % +13.1%
1999 2.27 % -5.8%
2000 2.56 % +12.8%
2001 2.48 % -3.1%
2002 2.63 % +6.0%
2003 2.57 % -2.3%
2004 2.27 % -11.7%
2005 2.72 % +19.8%
2006 3.11 % +14.3%
2007 3.58 % +15.1%
2008 4.18 % +16.8%
2009 4 % -4.3%
2010 4.66 % +16.5%
2011 4.3 % -7.7%
2012 6.11 % +42.1%
2013 5.39 % -11.8%
2014 4.93 % -8.5%
2015 5.51 % +11.8%
2016 7.08 % +28.5%
2017 6.6 % -6.8%
2018 7.14 % +8.2%
2019 6.78 % -5.0%
2020 6.45 % -4.9%
2021 9.84 % +52.6%
2022 11.46 % +16.5%
2023 11.67 % +1.8%
2024 10.9 % -6.6%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 10.9 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.64 %, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 10.9 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.48 %, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.77 % 2.13 % 4.25 % 4
2000s 3.01 % 2.27 % 4.18 % 10
2010s 5.85 % 4.3 % 7.14 % 10
2020s 10.06 % 6.45 % 11.67 % 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 48 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 13.11 % compare
  2. 49 Norway 12.83 % compare
  3. 50 Lithuania 11.26 % compare
  4. 52 Tunisia 10.69 % compare
  5. 53 Latvia 10.64 % compare
  6. 54 Germany 10.35 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Finland?
Ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Finland was 10.9 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 11.67 % in 2023.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.13 % in 1997.
How does Finland rank for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by?
Finland ranks 51st out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 65+, rural areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 65+, rural areas — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
85 places, 1,510 data points, 1987–2025
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The FAOSTAT Employment indicators domain focuses on indicators related to employment in agrifood systems and rural areas. The update is performed yearly, using data from the International Labour Organization (ILO) database that contains a rich set of indicators from a wide range of topics related to labour statistics. The indicators published in FAOSTAT are derived from the labour force statistics (LFS) and rural and urban labour markets (RURURB) databases of the ILOSTAT database.