Employment Rate in Finland increased to 70.40 percent in February from 69.80 percent in January of 2026. Employment Rate in Finland averaged 68.25 percent from 1988 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 79.60 percent in June of 1988 and a record low of 56.80 percent in January of 1994. source: Statistics Finland



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 2553.00 2531.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Employment Rate 70.40 69.80 percent Feb 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 68.60 67.70 percent Feb 2026
Population 5.64 5.60 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 312.00 295.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 10.90 10.40 percent Feb 2026
Wage Growth 1.80 3.80 percent Feb 2026
Wages 4252.00 4207.00 EUR/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 122.20 121.70 points Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 24.60 23.70 percent Feb 2026


Finland Employment Rate
In Finland, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
70.40 69.80 79.60 56.80 1988 - 2026 percent Monthly
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