Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Finland
Finland: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 2,561 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,561
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
2,640
in 2022
All-time low
2,214
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Finland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 2,561 for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in 2026.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Finland peaked at 2,640 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,214, in 1998.
Finland ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,214 | — |
| 1999 | 2,278 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 2,324 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,352 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2,343 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,324 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2,349 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2,398 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,438 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,485 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2,509 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,408 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2,426 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,456 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2,448 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,422 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,418 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,412 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,427 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,486 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,541 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,557 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,522 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,596 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 2,640 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2,630 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2,591 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 2,601 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 2,561 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,246 | 2,214 | 2,278 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,393 | 2,324 | 2,509 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,459 | 2,412 | 2,557 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,591 | 2,522 | 2,640 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 occupation and educational attainment level in Finland?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Finland was 2,561 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,640 in 2022.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,214 in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Finland ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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