Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Finland
Finland: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 72.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
72.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
78.7 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
54.3 Thousand persons
in 2014
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Finland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Finland is 72.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Finland peaked at 78.7 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.3 Thousand persons, in 2014.
Finland ranks 17th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 58.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 63.6 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 63.9 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 63.2 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 63.9 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 56.7 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 58.7 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 56.9 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 59.8 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 56.5 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 54.3 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 54.7 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 57 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 61.2 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 62.3 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 59.9 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 59.8 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 67.8 Thousand persons | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 75.5 Thousand persons | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 78.7 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 72.6 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 72.5 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 72.5 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.8 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 72.5 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.2 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.7 Thousand persons | 56.7 Thousand persons | 63.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 58.13 Thousand persons | 54.3 Thousand persons | 62.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.15 Thousand persons | 59.8 Thousand persons | 78.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More work & labour data for Finland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3571 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3641 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2994 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Finland?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Finland was 72.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 78.7 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.3 Thousand persons in 2014.
- How does Finland rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Finland ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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