Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Finland
Finland: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 2,536 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,536 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,621 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
2,408 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Finland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Finland stood at 2,536 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Finland peaked at 2,621 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,408 Thousand persons, in 2009.
Finland ranks 28th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,509 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 2,408 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2,426 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,456 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2,448 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,422 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,418 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,412 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,427 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,486 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,541 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,557 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,522 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,577 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 2,621 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2,606 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 2,572 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 2,578 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 2,536 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,458 Thousand persons | 2,408 Thousand persons | 2,509 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,459 Thousand persons | 2,412 Thousand persons | 2,557 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,573 Thousand persons | 2,522 Thousand persons | 2,621 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Finland?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Finland was 2,536 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,621 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,408 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Finland rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Finland ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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