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Finland: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Finland's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 62.98.

That's down 0.3% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Finland ranks #142 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #34 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Finland Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
66.46
Trough
62.27
1-year change
-0.3%
5-year change
+0.5%
+0.1% / yr
10-year change
+1.1%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
62.9780
63.1510
63.1600
63.6890
63.7480
62.6610
62.8280
63.0800
62.4610
62.2700

About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Finland's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Finland's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 62.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Finland's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Finland's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Finland rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Finland ranked #142 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Finland's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Finland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #34 of 48.
What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.