Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Finland
Finland: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 2,824 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,824 thousands
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
118th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,894 thousands
in 2010
All-time low
2,169 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Finland, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Finland stood at 2,824 thousands.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Finland peaked at 2,894 thousands in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,169 thousands, in 1970.
That places Finland 118th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Finland, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,169 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,186 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 2,224 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 2,265 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 2,306 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 2,341 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 2,369 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2,389 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 2,412 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 2,434 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 2,457 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 2,484 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 2,515 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 2,544 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 2,568 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 2,600 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 2,619 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 2,638 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 2,658 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 2,676 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 2,696 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 2,714 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 2,736 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 2,755 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 2,769 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 2,776 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 2,780 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 2,785 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,789 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2,793 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2,801 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,809 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,821 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,830 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2,836 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,840 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 2,853 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,850 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,872 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,885 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,894 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,887 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,872 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,857 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,845 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,835 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,828 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,825 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,820 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,814 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,812 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,810 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,809 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,826 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2,831 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 2,824 thousands | -0.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2,824 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2,824 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 88% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,310 thousands | 2,169 thousands | 2,434 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,576 thousands | 2,457 thousands | 2,676 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,759 thousands | 2,696 thousands | 2,793 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,840 thousands | 2,801 thousands | 2,885 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,848 thousands | 2,814 thousands | 2,894 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,819 thousands | 2,809 thousands | 2,831 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Finland?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Finland was 2,824 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,894 thousands in 2010.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,169 thousands in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Finland ranks 118th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release