Labour share of GDP (%) in Finland
Finland: Labour share of GDP (%) was 54.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour share of GDP in Finland, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour share of gdp in Finland is 54.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in Finland peaked at 59.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 53.7%, in 2017.
That places Finland 38th out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labour share of GDP (%) in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 54.6% | — |
| 2005 | 55.2% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 56.8% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 55.5% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 55.9% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 59.8% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 59.0% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 58.1% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 58.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 56.3% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 57.4% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 55.6% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 53.7% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 54.0% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 54.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 53.7% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 54.8% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 54.6% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 54.9% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 54.3% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 54.1% | -0.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 54.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.7%, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Finland's 54.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.7%, 97% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.3% | 54.6% | 59.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 53.7% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 53.7% | 54.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 129.09 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 856.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 625.6 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in Finland?
- Labour share of gdp in Finland was 54.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 2017.
- How does Finland rank for labour share of gdp?
- Finland ranks 38th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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