The total population in Finland was estimated at 5.6 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Finland had a population of 4.5 million people. source: Statistics Finland

Population in Finland is expected to reach 5.66 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Finland Population is projected to trend around 5.70 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



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 Population
The population of Finland represents 0.08 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 1294 people on the planet is a resident of Finland.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.64 5.60 5.64 4.45 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly