Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Finland
Finland: Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 was 6.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
38th
of 43 countries
All-time high
8.4 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
2.5 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Finland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Finland is 6.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Finland peaked at 8.4 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.5 Thousand persons, in 2002.
Finland ranks 38th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 4.6 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 5.1 Thousand persons | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 2.5 Thousand persons | -51.0% |
| 2003 | 2.7 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 3 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 3.7 Thousand persons | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 3.3 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 3.6 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 3.5 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.5 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.4 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 3 Thousand persons | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 3.3 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 3.5 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 4.3 Thousand persons | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 3.6 Thousand persons | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 3.6 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.7 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 4.1 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 3.9 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 3.9 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.2 Thousand persons | +59.0% |
| 2022 | 8.4 Thousand persons | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 8.1 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 7.5 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 6.6 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3 Thousand persons | 4.3 Thousand persons | 4.3 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.55 Thousand persons | 2.5 Thousand persons | 5.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 Thousand persons | 3 Thousand persons | 4.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.78 Thousand persons | 3.9 Thousand persons | 8.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 35 Denmark 12.1 Thousand persons compare
- 36 Luxembourg 9.1 Thousand persons compare
- 37 Greece 8.2 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Türkiye 6.2 Thousand persons compare
- 40 North Macedonia 5.8 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Montenegro 5.3 Thousand persons 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 commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Finland?
- Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Finland was 6.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does Finland rank for employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2?
- Finland ranks 38th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. 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 commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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