Working-age population (Organisation) in Finland
Finland: Working-age population was 4,749 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Finland, 1998–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population in Finland is 4,749 Persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Finland peaked at 4,749 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,931 Persons, in 1998.
That places Finland 27th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Working-age population in Finland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,931 Persons | — |
| 1999 | 4,116 Persons | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 4,216 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 4,233 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4,251 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 4,269 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4,287 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4,314 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 4,339 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 4,368 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 4,397 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 4,428 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 4,456 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 4,478 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4,502 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 4,525 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 4,546 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4,562 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 4,581 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 4,597 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 4,612 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4,627 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4,643 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 4,611 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 4,630 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 4,667 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 4,713 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 4,749 Persons | +0.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 4,749 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,857 Persons, 54% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Finland's 4,749 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,651 Persons, 55% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,023 Persons | 3,931 Persons | 4,116 Persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,310 Persons | 4,216 Persons | 4,428 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,549 Persons | 4,456 Persons | 4,627 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,669 Persons | 4,611 Persons | 4,749 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More population data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,461 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in Finland?
- Working-age population in Finland was 4,749 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,749 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,931 Persons in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for working-age population?
- Finland ranks 27th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on working age population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the working age population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.