Employed persons in technology … 1999-2008 1 educational in Finland

Finland: Employed persons in technology … 1999-2008 1 educational was 2,531 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
2,531 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
22nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
2,531 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
2,333 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2008

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Finland, 1999–2008

01.0k2.0k3.0k1999200320081999: 2.3k Thousand persons2000: 2.4k Thousand persons2001: 2.4k Thousand persons2002: 2.4k Thousand persons2003: 2.4k Thousand persons2004: 2.4k Thousand persons2005: 2.4k Thousand persons2006: 2.4k Thousand persons2007: 2.5k Thousand persons2008: 2.5k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Finland recorded 2,531 Thousand persons for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in 2008. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Finland peaked at 2,531 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,333 Thousand persons, in 1999.

That places Finland 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employed persons in technology … 1999-2008 1 educational in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (1999-2008) in Finland, 1999 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1999 2,333 Thousand persons —
2000 2,367 Thousand persons +1.5%
2001 2,403 Thousand persons +1.5%
2002 2,406 Thousand persons +0.1%
2003 2,401 Thousand persons -0.2%
2004 2,384 Thousand persons -0.7%
2005 2,401 Thousand persons +0.7%
2006 2,444 Thousand persons +1.8%
2007 2,492 Thousand persons +2.0%
2008 2,531 Thousand persons +1.6%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 2,531 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,915 Thousand persons, 65% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 2,531 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,848 Thousand persons, 66% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,333 Thousand persons 2,333 Thousand persons 2,333 Thousand persons 1
2000s 2,425 Thousand persons 2,367 Thousand persons 2,531 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 19 Hungary 3,848 Thousand persons compare
  2. 20 Bulgaria 3,354 Thousand persons compare
  3. 21 Denmark 2,806 Thousand persons compare
  4. 23 Norway 2,514 Thousand persons compare
  5. 24 Slovakia 2,433 Thousand persons compare
  6. 24 Slovakia 2,433 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Finland?
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Finland was 2,531 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 2,531 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,333 Thousand persons in 1999.
How does Finland rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Finland ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (1999-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (1999-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
146 places, 1,431 data points, 1999–2008
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