Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Finland

Finland: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 152,068 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
152,068
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
80th
of 109 countries
All-time high
191,841
in 2007
All-time low
313.86
in 1996
Years of data
17
1995–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Finland, 1995–2016

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1995200520161995: 3241996: 313.91997: 319.61998: 334.72004: 145.5k2005: 182.8k2006: 186.7k2007: 191.8k2008: 187.4k2009: 175.5k2010: 161.3k2011: 160.9k2012: 157.1k2013: 158.9k2014: 176.9k2015: 155.0k2016: 152.1k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Finland is 152,068, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Finland peaked at 191,841 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 313.86, in 1996.

Finland ranks 80th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Finland, 1995 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1995 323.97 —
1996 313.86 -3.1%
1997 319.58 +1.8%
1998 334.68 +4.7%
2004 145,520 +43380.7%
2005 182,798 +25.6%
2006 186,652 +2.1%
2007 191,841 +2.8%
2008 187,431 -2.3%
2009 175,488 -6.4%
2010 161,337 -8.1%
2011 160,874 -0.3%
2012 157,092 -2.4%
2013 158,900 +1.2%
2014 176,938 +11.4%
2015 154,972 -12.4%
2016 152,068 -1.9%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 152,068 is below the median for high income countries, which is 199,384, 76% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 152,068 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 171,618, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +43380.7% 334.68 145,520

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 323.02 313.86 334.68 4
2000s 178,288 145,520 191,841 6
2010s 160,312 152,068 176,938 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 77 Albania 169,046 compare
  2. 78 Norway 164,315 compare
  3. 79 Denmark 156,706 compare
  4. 81 Croatia 142,944 compare
  5. 82 Namibia 142,873 compare
  6. 83 Gambia 119,095 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Finland?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Finland was 152,068 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 191,841 in 2007.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 313.86 in 1996.
How does Finland rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Finland ranks 80th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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