Employment Rate in Finland decreased to 69.80 percent in January from 70.10 percent in December of 2025. Employment Rate in Finland averaged 68.24 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 2531.00 2547.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Employment Rate 69.80 70.10 percent Jan 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 67.70 67.70 percent Jan 2026
Population 5.64 5.60 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 295.00 277.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 10.40 9.80 percent Jan 2026
Wage Growth 0.70 3.20 percent Dec 2025
Wages 4252.00 4207.00 EUR/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 122.20 121.70 points Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 23.70 19.50 percent Jan 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
69.80 70.10 79.60 56.80 1988 - 2026 percent Monthly
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