Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Finland
Finland: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 39.13 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Finland stood at 39.13.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Finland peaked at 41.39 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 36.72, in 2001.
That places Finland 26th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 38.89 | — |
| 1996 | 40.64 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 39.86 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 39.73 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 37.03 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 36.79 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 36.72 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 36.78 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 37.17 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 37.9 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 37.77 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 37.65 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 38.8 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 38.52 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 39.51 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 40.07 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 40.08 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40.27 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 40.86 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 41.1 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 41.04 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 41.39 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 41.15 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 40.58 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 40.65 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 41.01 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 39.59 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 38.87 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 38.9 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 39.33 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 39.13 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.23 | 37.03 | 40.64 | 5 |
| 2000s | 37.76 | 36.72 | 39.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.72 | 40.07 | 41.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.47 | 38.87 | 41.01 | 6 |
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Finland?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Finland was 39.13 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 41.39 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.72 in 2001.
- How does Finland rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.