Labour force survey

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF)

The Labour Force Survey statistics describe labour market participation by population aged 15 to 89 monthly, quarterly and annually. Data are collected with a sample survey. Monthly and quarterly data are published on the 15 to 74 age group. The data content is based on EU Regulation.

Key figures

Employment rate, persons aged 20 to 64

74.8%

January 2026

Labour force survey
Updated: 24/02/2026

Employment rate, persons aged 20 to 64, trend

75.7%

January 2026

Labour force survey
Updated: 24/02/2026

Unemployment rate, persons aged 15 to 74, trend

10.3%

January 2026

Labour force survey
Updated: 24/02/2026

Figures

See key statistical data in the figures.

Employment rate and trend of employment rate of persons aged 20 to 64 in 2010M01 to 2026M01

Employment rate and trend of employment rate of persons aged 15 to 64 in 2010M01 to 2026M01

Unemployment rate and trend of unemployment rate of persons aged 15 to 74 in 2010M01 to 2026M01

Employment rate by sex 2009-2025

Employment rate by age group 2009-2025

Unemployment rate by age group 2009-2025

Shares of employed, unemployed and inactive population in the age group by year

Detailed tables of the statistics are available in the StatFin database

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Releases

Unemployment grew in 2025

Labour force survey 2025, annual averages

release

Future releases

Documentation

Description of the production, used methods and quality of the statistics.

Go to documentation of the statistics

Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Labour force survey [online publication].
ISSN=1798-7857. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 4.3.2026].
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Contact information

Inquiries primarily

Pertti Taskinen
Senior Statistician
029 551 2690

Other experts

Tatu Leskinen
Senior Statistician
029 551 3285
Ulla Hannula
Senior Statistician
029 551 2924
Kirsi Toivonen
Senior Statistician
029 551 3535