Employed persons: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Finland
Finland: Employed persons: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 2,600 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,600 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,621 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
2,214 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly in Finland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Finland recorded 2,600 Thousand persons for employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly in 2026.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly in Finland peaked at 2,621 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,214 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Finland 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Finland, year by year
| 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% |
| 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 | 2,600 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2,600 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,024 Thousand persons, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2,600 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,406 Thousand persons, 59% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,246 Thousand persons | 2,214 Thousand persons | 2,278 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,393 Thousand persons | 2,324 Thousand persons | 2,509 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,459 Thousand persons | 2,412 Thousand persons | 2,557 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,582 Thousand persons | 2,522 Thousand persons | 2,621 Thousand persons | 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 professional status and occupation - quarterly in Finland?
- Employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly in Finland was 2,600 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,621 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,214 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly?
- Finland ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 professional status and occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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