Labor Force Participation Rate in Finland decreased to 69.40 percent in August from 70.20 percent in July of 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in Finland averaged 66.31 percent from 1988 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 73.80 percent in June of 1990 and a record low of 62.00 percent in January of 1997. source: Statistics Finland



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 2628.00 2637.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Employment Rate 72.10 72.30 percent Aug 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 69.40 70.20 percent Aug 2026
Population 5.64 5.60 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 262.00 289.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 9.10 9.90 percent Aug 2026
Wage Growth 1.10 3.00 percent Jul 2026
Wages 4304.00 4269.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 125.20 122.80 points Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 16.90 16.90 percent Aug 2026


Finland Labor Force Participation Rate
The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
69.40 70.20 73.80 62.00 1988 - 2026 percent Monthly