Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Finland
Finland: Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level was 32.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
32.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
34.1 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
23.5 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Finland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Finland recorded 32.6 Thousand persons for employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in 2025.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Finland peaked at 34.1 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.5 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Finland ranks 19th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 23.7 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 25.8 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 30.8 Thousand persons | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 30.7 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 30.6 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 31.2 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 32 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 32.3 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 34.1 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 33.1 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 32.1 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 30.1 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 30.6 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 32.6 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 32.6 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.15 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 32.6 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 30 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.96 Thousand persons | 23.5 Thousand persons | 32.3 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 32.1 Thousand persons | 30.1 Thousand persons | 34.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 in sport by educational attainment level in Finland?
- Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Finland was 32.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in sport by educational attainment level recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest employed persons in sport by educational attainment level recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Finland rank for employed persons in sport by educational attainment level?
- Finland ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in sport by educational attainment level rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 in sport by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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