Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 in Finland

Finland: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 was 88.7 in 2008. ▼ Falling

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

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

0501001501995200120081995: 136.11996: 138.71997: 1341998: 127.21999: 123.82000: 118.32001: 113.12002: 109.32003: 101.22004: 942005: 91.12006: 89.72007: 87.32008: 88.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

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

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 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 87.3, 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.) … 1992-2008 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 Value Change
1995 136.1 —
1996 138.7 +1.9%
1997 134 -3.4%
1998 127.2 -5.1%
1999 123.8 -2.7%
2000 118.3 -4.4%
2001 113.1 -4.4%
2002 109.3 -3.4%
2003 101.2 -7.4%
2004 94 -7.1%
2005 91.1 -3.1%
2006 89.7 -1.5%
2007 87.3 -2.7%
2008 88.7 +1.6%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 88.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131.8, 67% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 88.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 123.75, 72% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Finland

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

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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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 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 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 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 511 data points, 1992–2008
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