Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Finland

Finland: Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region was 110.6 Thousand persons in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
110.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
23rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
131.5 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
110.6 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Finland, 2014–2024

0501001502014201920242014: 118.5 Thousand persons2015: 123.3 Thousand persons2016: 116.8 Thousand persons2017: 115.5 Thousand persons2018: 125.7 Thousand persons2019: 131.5 Thousand persons2020: 127.9 Thousand persons2021: 119.2 Thousand persons2022: 122.6 Thousand persons2023: 119 Thousand persons2024: 110.6 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2024, cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Finland stood at 110.6 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Finland peaked at 131.5 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 110.6 Thousand persons, in 2024.

That places Finland 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Finland, 2014 to 2024.
Year Thousand persons Change
2014 118.5 Thousand persons —
2015 123.3 Thousand persons +4.1%
2016 116.8 Thousand persons -5.3%
2017 115.5 Thousand persons -1.1%
2018 125.7 Thousand persons +8.8%
2019 131.5 Thousand persons +4.6%
2020 127.9 Thousand persons -2.7%
2021 119.2 Thousand persons -6.8%
2022 122.6 Thousand persons +2.9%
2023 119 Thousand persons -2.9%
2024 110.6 Thousand persons -7.1%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 110.6 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124.5 Thousand persons, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 110.6 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 125.2 Thousand persons, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 121.88 Thousand persons 115.5 Thousand persons 131.5 Thousand persons 6
2020s 119.86 Thousand persons 110.6 Thousand persons 127.9 Thousand persons 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 20 Greece 125.2 Thousand persons compare
  2. 21 Romania 123.8 Thousand persons compare
  3. 22 Norway 119.3 Thousand persons compare
  4. 24 Serbia 106.7 Thousand persons compare
  5. 25 Bulgaria 83.3 Thousand persons compare
  6. 26 Ireland 79.6 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Finland?
Cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Finland was 110.6 Thousand persons in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest cultural employment by nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 131.5 Thousand persons in 2019.
What is the lowest cultural employment by nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 110.6 Thousand persons in 2024.
How does Finland rank for cultural employment by nuts 2 region?
Finland ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is cultural employment by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
420 places, 4,255 data points, 2014–2024
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