Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Finland
Finland: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 632.69 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
632.69 thousands
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
126th
of 233 countries
All-time high
880.32 thousands
in 1970
All-time low
606.64 thousands
in 2021
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Finland, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Finland recorded 632.69 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Finland peaked at 880.32 thousands in 1970 and was at its lowest, 606.64 thousands, in 2021.
That places Finland 126th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Finland, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 880.32 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 866.27 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 863.87 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 854.65 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 839.63 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 825.88 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 812.72 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 800.82 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 788.24 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 779.79 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 770.27 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 761.52 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 754.79 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 750.57 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 747.33 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 735.87 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 722.65 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 706.78 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 688.78 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 667.92 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 654.68 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 647 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 642.52 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 636.54 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 632.01 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 631.1 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 632.18 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 635.99 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 644.82 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 656.34 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 660.3 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 659.03 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 654.84 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 650.4 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 650.64 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 651.48 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 654.88 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 657.36 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 659.19 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 658.62 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 659.11 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 659.86 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 660.65 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 660.48 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 654.42 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 648.68 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 640.39 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 633.71 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 623.81 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 616.55 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 610.62 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 606.64 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 607.96 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 612.76 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 618.45 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 632.69 thousands | +2.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 632.69 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 632.69 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 831.22 thousands | 779.79 thousands | 880.32 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 730.65 thousands | 667.92 thousands | 770.27 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 641.32 thousands | 631.1 thousands | 656.34 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 655.67 thousands | 650.4 thousands | 660.3 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 645.76 thousands | 616.55 thousands | 660.65 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 614.85 thousands | 606.64 thousands | 632.69 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More population data for Finland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Finland?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Finland was 632.69 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 880.32 thousands in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 606.64 thousands in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Finland ranks 126th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release