Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Finland

Finland: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female was 1.16 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.16 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
66th
of 109 countries
All-time high
1.20 million
in 2005
All-time low
1,162
in 1996
Years of data
17
1995–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Finland, 1995–2016

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1995200520161995: 1.2k1996: 1.2k1997: 1.2k1998: 1.2k2004: 1.1M2005: 1.2M2006: 1.2M2007: 1.2M2008: 1.2M2009: 1.2M2010: 1.2M2011: 1.1M2012: 1.2M2013: 1.1M2014: 1.2M2015: 1.2M2016: 1.2M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Finland stood at 1.16 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Finland peaked at 1.20 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,162, in 1996.

That places Finland 66th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 15-64, female in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Finland, 1995 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1995 1,166 —
1996 1,162 -0.3%
1997 1,183 +1.8%
1998 1,191 +0.7%
2004 1.14 million +95748.2%
2005 1.20 million +4.8%
2006 1.18 million -1.7%
2007 1.19 million +0.8%
2008 1.19 million +0.2%
2009 1.18 million -0.6%
2010 1.15 million -2.3%
2011 1.15 million -0.6%
2012 1.15 million +0.4%
2013 1.14 million -0.6%
2014 1.19 million +3.9%
2015 1.17 million -1.2%
2016 1.16 million -1.3%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 1.16 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.16 million, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 1.16 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02 million, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female 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 +95748.2% 1,191 1.14 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,175 1,162 1,191 4
2000s 1.18 million 1.14 million 1.20 million 6
2010s 1.16 million 1.14 million 1.19 million 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 63 Denmark 1.24 million compare
  2. 64 Guinea 1.20 million compare
  3. 65 El Salvador 1.20 million compare
  4. 67 Norway 1.15 million compare
  5. 68 Georgia 1.06 million compare
  6. 69 Nicaragua 1.06 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Finland?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Finland was 1.16 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2005.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,162 in 1996.
How does Finland rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female?
Finland ranks 66th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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