Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE in Finland

Finland: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE was 2,590 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2,590 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
2,628 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
2,437 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE in Finland, 2008–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201620252008: 2.5k Thousand persons2009: 2.5k Thousand persons2010: 2.4k Thousand persons2011: 2.5k Thousand persons2012: 2.5k Thousand persons2013: 2.5k Thousand persons2014: 2.4k Thousand persons2015: 2.4k Thousand persons2016: 2.4k Thousand persons2017: 2.5k Thousand persons2018: 2.5k Thousand persons2019: 2.6k Thousand persons2020: 2.5k Thousand persons2021: 2.6k Thousand persons2022: 2.6k Thousand persons2023: 2.6k Thousand persons2024: 2.6k Thousand persons2025: 2.6k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in Finland is 2,590 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in Finland peaked at 2,628 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,437 Thousand persons, in 2015.

Finland ranks 23rd of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,494 Thousand persons 2,457 Thousand persons 2,531 Thousand persons 2
2010s 2,477 Thousand persons 2,437 Thousand persons 2,566 Thousand persons 10
2020s 2,587 Thousand persons 2,528 Thousand persons 2,628 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 20 Norway 2,903 Thousand persons compare
  2. 21 Serbia 2,848 Thousand persons compare
  3. 22 Slovakia 2,606 Thousand persons compare
  4. 24 Croatia 1,700 Thousand persons compare
  5. 25 Lithuania 1,458 Thousand persons compare
  6. 26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,248 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in Finland?
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in Finland was 2,590 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 2,628 Thousand persons in 2023.
What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,437 Thousand persons in 2015.
How does Finland rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace?
Finland ranks 23rd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
158 places, 2,725 data points, 2008–2025
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