Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Finland

Finland: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) was 2,509 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
2,509 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
2,509 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
2,214 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Finland, 1998–2008

01.0k2.0k3.0k1998200320081998: 2.2k Thousand persons1999: 2.3k Thousand persons2000: 2.3k Thousand persons2001: 2.4k Thousand persons2002: 2.3k Thousand persons2003: 2.3k Thousand persons2004: 2.3k Thousand persons2005: 2.4k Thousand persons2006: 2.4k Thousand persons2007: 2.5k Thousand persons2008: 2.5k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2008, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Finland stood at 2,509 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Finland peaked at 2,509 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,214 Thousand persons, in 1998.

That places Finland 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Finland, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 2,214 Thousand persons
1999 2,278 Thousand persons +2.9%
2000 2,324 Thousand persons +2.0%
2001 2,352 Thousand persons +1.2%
2002 2,343 Thousand persons -0.4%
2003 2,324 Thousand persons -0.8%
2004 2,349 Thousand persons +1.1%
2005 2,398 Thousand persons +2.1%
2006 2,438 Thousand persons +1.7%
2007 2,485 Thousand persons +1.9%
2008 2,509 Thousand persons +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,246 Thousand persons 2,214 Thousand persons 2,278 Thousand persons 2
2000s 2,391 Thousand persons 2,324 Thousand persons 2,509 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 20 Bulgaria 3,358 Thousand persons compare
  2. 21 Denmark 2,808 Thousand persons compare
  3. 22 Norway 2,512 Thousand persons compare
  4. 24 Slovakia 2,465 Thousand persons compare
  5. 24 Slovakia 2,465 Thousand persons compare
  6. 26 Ireland 2,139 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Finland?
Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Finland was 2,509 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 2,509 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,214 Thousand persons in 1998.
How does Finland rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
Finland ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
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