Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Finland
Finland: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 60 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
60
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
88
in 2008
All-time low
58.6
in 2023
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Finland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Finland stood at 60.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Finland peaked at 88 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 58.6, in 2023.
That places Finland 26th out of 47 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: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 88 | — |
| 2009 | 86.3 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 79.6 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 75.5 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 75.7 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 73.4 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 73.2 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 69.7 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 64.6 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 67.7 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 67.5 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 67.2 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 68.4 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 75.7 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 61.4 | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 58.6 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 62.8 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 63.3 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 60 | -5.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 60 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.1, 71% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 60 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.2, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.15 | 86.3 | 88 | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.41 | 64.6 | 79.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.31 | 58.6 | 75.7 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 23 Switzerland 81.2 compare
- 24 North Macedonia 62 compare
- 24 North Macedonia 62 compare
- 27 Croatia 59.8 compare
- 28 Croatia 54.8 compare
- 29 Sweden 54 compare
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 60 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 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 58.6 in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 47 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 7.1%. 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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