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

Finland: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 691,260 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
691,260
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
66th
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.43 million
in 2010
All-time low
1,389
in 1995
Years of data
16
1995–2016

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1995200520161995: 1.4k1997: 1.5k1998: 1.4k2004: 1.3M2005: 1.3M2006: 1.3M2007: 1.3M2008: 1.3M2009: 1.3M2010: 1.4M2011: 1.4M2012: 1.4M2013: 822.9k2014: 684.3k2015: 698.1k2016: 691.3k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Finland recorded 691,260 for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in 2016.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Finland peaked at 1.43 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,389, in 1995.

Finland ranks 66th of 96 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 15-64, rural in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Finland, 1995 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1995 1,389 —
1997 1,471 +5.9%
1998 1,437 -2.3%
2004 1.29 million +89641.3%
2005 1.33 million +2.8%
2006 1.33 million +0.3%
2007 1.34 million +0.5%
2008 1.35 million +0.8%
2009 1.34 million -0.5%
2010 1.43 million +6.4%
2011 1.40 million -2.2%
2012 1.37 million -1.9%
2013 822,914 -39.9%
2014 684,278 -16.8%
2015 698,101 +2.0%
2016 691,260 -1.0%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 691,260 is below the median for high income countries, which is 828,162, 83% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 691,260 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 809,364, 85% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural 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 +89641.3% 1,437 1.29 million
2013 -39.9% 1.37 million 822,914

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,433 1,389 1,471 3
2000s 1.33 million 1.29 million 1.35 million 6
2010s 1.01 million 684,278 1.43 million 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 63 Denmark 828,162 compare
  2. 64 Croatia 790,567 compare
  3. 65 Lithuania 736,632 compare
  4. 67 Norway 687,776 compare
  5. 68 Ireland 605,813 compare
  6. 69 Armenia 579,101 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Finland?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Finland was 691,260 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 million in 2010.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,389 in 1995.
How does Finland rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
Finland ranks 66th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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