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

Finland: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 1.73 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.73 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
56th
of 99 countries
All-time high
1.77 million
in 2014
All-time low
995.67
in 1997
Years of data
16
1995–2016

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1995200520161995: 1.1k1997: 995.71998: 1.0k2004: 1.1M2005: 1.2M2006: 1.1M2007: 1.2M2008: 1.2M2009: 1.2M2010: 1.0M2011: 1.0M2012: 1.0M2013: 1.6M2014: 1.8M2015: 1.7M2016: 1.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Finland recorded 1.73 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in 2016.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Finland peaked at 1.77 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 995.67, in 1997.

Finland ranks 56th of 99 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, urban in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Finland, 1995 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1995 1,068 —
1997 995.67 -6.8%
1998 1,032 +3.7%
2004 1.11 million +107629.3%
2005 1.17 million +5.6%
2006 1.13 million -3.8%
2007 1.15 million +1.9%
2008 1.15 million +0.1%
2009 1.15 million +0.3%
2010 1.02 million -11.5%
2011 1.04 million +1.3%
2012 1.05 million +1.2%
2013 1.59 million +51.9%
2014 1.77 million +11.1%
2015 1.75 million -1.0%
2016 1.73 million -1.1%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 1.73 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 million, 100% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 1.73 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban 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 +107629.3% 1,032 1.11 million
2013 +51.9% 1.05 million 1.59 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,032 995.67 1,068 3
2000s 1.15 million 1.11 million 1.17 million 6
2010s 1.42 million 1.02 million 1.77 million 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 53 Denmark 1.76 million compare
  2. 54 Cambodia 1.75 million compare
  3. 55 Norway 1.74 million compare
  4. 57 Costa Rica 1.70 million compare
  5. 58 Venezuela 1.68 million compare
  6. 59 Nicaragua 1.67 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Finland?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Finland was 1.73 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1.77 million in 2014.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 995.67 in 1997.
How does Finland rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Finland ranks 56th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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