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Change indicator
69.4%down 0.8 points from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 22 Sep 2026
Finland +5.0 ptsNew Zealand unchangedover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
22 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
20 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC
Previous
70.2% Jul 2026
Highest
71.4% May 2023
Lowest
62.8% Dec 2012
A year ago
68.7%
Data since
2009

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Statistics Finland, Finnish Customs (Tulli)
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Percent

The share of the working-age population that is working or looking for work.

Unemployment rateAug 20269.1%Inflation rateAug 20262.2%Consumer price indexAug 2026102GDP growth rateQ2 20261.4%

Reports

Released 22 Sep 202669.4%August 2026
Next release, 05:00 UTC20 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 202669.4%−0.8
July 202670.2%−0.7
June 202670.9%−0.4
May 202671.3%+1.8
April 202669.5%+1.5
March 202668.0%−0.6
February 202668.6%+0.9
January 202667.7%0.0
December 202567.7%−0.4
November 202568.1%−1.1
October 202569.2%+0.9
September 202568.3%−0.4
August 202568.7%

Common questions

What is the labour force participation rate in Finland now?

The labour force participation rate in Finland was 69.4% in August 2026, down 0.8 points from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 22 Sep 2026.

When is the next labour force participation rate release for Finland?

The next release is scheduled for 20 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the labour force participation rate in Finland?

In data since 2009, the highest was 71.4% in May 2023 and the lowest was 62.8% in Dec 2012.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Statistics Finland, Finnish Customs (Tulli), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Statistics Finland, Finnish Customs (Tulli)
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