Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Finland
Finland: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 56.1 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Finland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Finland stood at 56.1 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Finland peaked at 88 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 56.1 Thousand persons, in 2026.
That places Finland 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 88 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 86.3 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 79.6 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 75.5 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 75.7 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 73.4 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 73.2 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 69.7 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 64.6 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 67.7 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 67.5 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 67.2 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 68.4 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 75.7 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 61.4 Thousand persons | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 58.6 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 62.8 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 63.3 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 56.1 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.15 Thousand persons | 86.3 Thousand persons | 88 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.41 Thousand persons | 64.6 Thousand persons | 79.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.76 Thousand persons | 56.1 Thousand persons | 75.7 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Finland?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Finland was 56.1 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 88 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.1 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Finland rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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