Employment Rate in Finland increased to 71.30 percent in May from 70.20 percent in April of 2026. Employment Rate in Finland averaged 68.26 percent from 1988 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 79.60 percent in June of 1988 and a record low of 56.80 percent in January of 1994. source: Statistics Finland



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 2594.00 2559.00 Thousand May 2026
Employment Rate 71.30 70.20 percent May 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 71.30 69.50 percent May 2026
Population 5.64 5.60 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 376.00 336.00 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 12.70 11.60 percent May 2026
Wage Growth 2.50 3.30 percent Apr 2026
Wages 4269.00 4253.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 122.80 122.20 points Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 37.80 28.00 percent May 2026


Finland Employment Rate
In Finland, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
71.30 70.20 79.60 56.80 1988 - 2026 percent Monthly
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