Working age foreign citizens in Finland

Finland: Working age foreign citizens was 298.57 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
298.57
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
298.57
in 2023
All-time low
205.9
in 2018
Years of data
6
2016–2023

Working age foreign citizens in Finland, 2016–2023

01002003002016201920232016: 243.62018: 205.92020: 222.12021: 235.12022: 259.72023: 298.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, working age foreign citizens in Finland stood at 298.57. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Finland ranks 19th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Working age foreign citizens in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Working age foreign citizens in Finland, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 243.64
2018 205.9 -15.5%
2020 222.08 +7.9%
2021 235.07 +5.8%
2022 259.73 +10.5%
2023 298.57 +15.0%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 298.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 573.27, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 298.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 374.73, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 224.77 205.9 243.64 2
2020s 253.86 222.08 298.57 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 16 Denmark 573.27 compare
  2. 17 Norway 530.8 compare
  3. 18 Portugal 450.9 compare
  4. 20 Greece 293.7 compare
  5. 21 Philippines 262.68
  6. 22 Latvia 222.33 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working age foreign citizens in Finland?
Working age foreign citizens in Finland was 298.57 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working age foreign citizens recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 298.57 in 2023.
What is the lowest working age foreign citizens recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 205.9 in 2018.
How does Finland rank for working age foreign citizens?
Finland ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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 Working age foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working age foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 288 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.