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)
- 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.ZS • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.