Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Finland
Finland: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 202.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
202.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
204 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
123.4 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Finland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Finland recorded 202.3 Thousand persons for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Finland peaked at 204 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 123.4 Thousand persons, in 2004.
Finland ranks 20th 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 | 123.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 130.4 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 135.4 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 138.8 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 138 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 136.1 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 140.4 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 141.5 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 151.3 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 155.8 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 153 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 155.9 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 160.6 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 166 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 169.3 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 174.5 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 191.5 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 188 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 197.9 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 200.7 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 204 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 202.3 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 202.3 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 173.95 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 202.3 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 202.3 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133.68 Thousand persons | 123.4 Thousand persons | 138.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 156.83 Thousand persons | 140.4 Thousand persons | 174.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.4 Thousand persons | 188 Thousand persons | 204 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 202.3 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 204 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.4 Thousand persons in 2004.
- How does Finland rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Finland ranks 20th 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 29.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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