Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Finland

Finland: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 88.7 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
88.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
22nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
138.7 Thousand persons
in 1996
All-time low
87.3 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
14
1995–2008

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Finland, 1995–2008

0501001501995200120081995: 136.1 Thousand persons1996: 138.7 Thousand persons1997: 134 Thousand persons1998: 127.2 Thousand persons1999: 123.8 Thousand persons2000: 118.3 Thousand persons2001: 113.1 Thousand persons2002: 109.3 Thousand persons2003: 101.2 Thousand persons2004: 94 Thousand persons2005: 91.1 Thousand persons2006: 89.7 Thousand persons2007: 87.3 Thousand persons2008: 88.7 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2008, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Finland stood at 88.7 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Finland peaked at 138.7 Thousand persons in 1996 and was at its lowest, 87.3 Thousand persons, in 2007.

Finland ranks 22nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008) in Finland, 1995 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1995 136.1 Thousand persons
1996 138.7 Thousand persons +1.9%
1997 134 Thousand persons -3.4%
1998 127.2 Thousand persons -5.1%
1999 123.8 Thousand persons -2.7%
2000 118.3 Thousand persons -4.4%
2001 113.1 Thousand persons -4.4%
2002 109.3 Thousand persons -3.4%
2003 101.2 Thousand persons -7.4%
2004 94 Thousand persons -7.1%
2005 91.1 Thousand persons -3.1%
2006 89.7 Thousand persons -1.5%
2007 87.3 Thousand persons -2.7%
2008 88.7 Thousand persons +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 131.96 Thousand persons 123.8 Thousand persons 138.7 Thousand persons 5
2000s 99.19 Thousand persons 87.3 Thousand persons 118.3 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 19 Ireland 115.7 Thousand persons compare
  2. 20 Lithuania 98.3 Thousand persons compare
  3. 20 Lithuania 98.3 Thousand persons compare
  4. 23 Slovenia 86.6 Thousand persons compare
  5. 23 Slovenia 86.6 Thousand persons compare
  6. 25 Denmark 78.4 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Finland?
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Finland was 88.7 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 138.7 Thousand persons in 1996.
What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 87.3 Thousand persons in 2007.
How does Finland rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Finland ranks 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 511 data points, 1992–2008
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