Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Finland

Finland: Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic was 706 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
706 Persons
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 24 countries
All-time high
706 Persons
in 2024
All-time low
370.3 Persons
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Finland, 1975–2024

0200400600800197519992024

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Finland is 706 Persons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Finland peaked at 706 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 370.3 Persons, in 1975.

Finland ranks 20th of 24 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.

Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment in Finland, 1975 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
1975 370.3 Persons
1976 394.4 Persons +6.5%
1977 410.3 Persons +4.0%
1978 426.9 Persons +4.0%
1979 442.7 Persons +3.7%
1980 457.8 Persons +3.4%
1981 477.3 Persons +4.3%
1982 496.1 Persons +3.9%
1983 509.7 Persons +2.7%
1984 519.5 Persons +1.9%
1985 533.9 Persons +2.8%
1986 544.8 Persons +2.0%
1987 561.3 Persons +3.0%
1988 574.8 Persons +2.4%
1989 580.3 Persons +1.0%
1990 585.2 Persons +0.8%
1991 589.4 Persons +0.7%
1992 573.8 Persons -2.6%
1993 545.8 Persons -4.9%
1994 543.2 Persons -0.5%
1995 550.3 Persons +1.3%
1996 558.5 Persons +1.5%
1997 572.1 Persons +2.4%
1998 570 Persons -0.4%
1999 572.8 Persons +0.5%
2000 583.2 Persons +1.8%
2001 591.7 Persons +1.5%
2002 605.4 Persons +2.3%
2003 610.7 Persons +0.9%
2004 613.8 Persons +0.5%
2005 613.8 Persons +0.0%
2006 617.2 Persons +0.6%
2007 616.4 Persons -0.1%
2008 622.3 Persons +1.0%
2009 624.9 Persons +0.4%
2010 624.3 Persons -0.1%
2011 628.9 Persons +0.7%
2012 629.9 Persons +0.2%
2013 632.9 Persons +0.5%
2014 626.4 Persons -1.0%
2015 619.9 Persons -1.0%
2016 615.5 Persons -0.7%
2017 620 Persons +0.7%
2018 634.5 Persons +2.3%
2019 642.3 Persons +1.2%
2020 649.5 Persons +1.1%
2021 667.6 Persons +2.8%
2022 682.3 Persons +2.2%
2023 704.6 Persons +3.3%
2024 706 Persons +0.2%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 706 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 923.36 Persons, 76% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 706 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 951.8 Persons, 74% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 408.92 Persons 370.3 Persons 442.7 Persons 5
1980s 525.55 Persons 457.8 Persons 580.3 Persons 10
1990s 566.11 Persons 543.2 Persons 589.4 Persons 10
2000s 609.94 Persons 583.2 Persons 624.9 Persons 10
2010s 627.46 Persons 615.5 Persons 642.3 Persons 10
2020s 682 Persons 649.5 Persons 706 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 17 Portugal 829.9 Persons compare
  2. 18 Austria 804.3 Persons compare
  3. 19 Greece 789.44 Persons compare
  4. 21 Bulgaria 591.7 Persons compare
  5. 22 Ireland 565.35 Persons compare
  6. 23 Costa Rica 273.2 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Finland?
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Finland was 706 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 706 Persons in 2024.
What is the lowest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 370.3 Persons in 1975.
How does Finland rank for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic?
Finland ranks 20th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
33 places, 949 data points, 1975–2025
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This table presents employment by subsector of General Government: Central Government, State Government, Local Government, Social Security funds. The unit used is persons. Employment per person counts each agent as a unit, whether working full-time or part-time. The table shows total employment according to the domestic concept. The domestic concept refers to the measurement of economic activities based on a geographical approach rather than a nationality-based approach. Employees are residents and non-residents employed by the General Government. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org