Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Finland
Finland: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 40.72 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Finland, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Finland stood at 40.72.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Finland peaked at 41.45 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.26, in 1990.
That places Finland 83rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.26 | — |
| 1991 | 36.59 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 37.92 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 38.72 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 39.49 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 40.28 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 40.77 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 39.89 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 39.83 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 38.93 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 38.59 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 38.08 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 37.86 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 37.87 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 38.16 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 37.79 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 37.72 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 38.88 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 38.57 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 39.62 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 40.29 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 40.18 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 40.41 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 40.89 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 41.26 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 41.24 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 41.45 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 41.33 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 40.69 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 40.82 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 41.15 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 40.23 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 39.58 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 39.73 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 40.15 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 40.32 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 40.51 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 40.72 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.77 | 35.26 | 40.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.31 | 37.72 | 39.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.86 | 40.18 | 41.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.3 | 39.58 | 41.15 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More gender data for Finland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 722.94 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.98 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 21,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 22,763 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 21,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 22,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,103 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 23,286 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 23,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 24,879 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Finland?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Finland was 40.72 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 41.45 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.26 in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Finland ranks 83rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.