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

Finland: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 2.42 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.42 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
74th
of 110 countries
All-time high
2.50 million
in 2005
All-time low
2,455
in 1996
Years of data
17
1995–2016

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1995200520161995: 2.5k1996: 2.5k1997: 2.5k1998: 2.5k2004: 2.4M2005: 2.5M2006: 2.5M2007: 2.5M2008: 2.5M2009: 2.5M2010: 2.4M2011: 2.4M2012: 2.4M2013: 2.4M2014: 2.5M2015: 2.4M2016: 2.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Finland stood at 2.42 million.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Finland peaked at 2.50 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,455, in 1996.

That places Finland 74th out of 110 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,483 2,455 2,519 4
2000s 2.47 million 2.40 million 2.50 million 6
2010s 2.43 million 2.41 million 2.45 million 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 71 Denmark 2.58 million compare
  2. 72 Guinea 2.45 million compare
  3. 73 Norway 2.42 million compare
  4. 75 Kyrgyzstan 2.40 million compare
  5. 76 Costa Rica 2.25 million compare
  6. 77 Georgia 2.11 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Finland?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Finland was 2.42 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 2.50 million in 2005.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,455 in 1996.
How does Finland rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Finland ranks 74th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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