Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Finland
Finland: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly was 2,220 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,220 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,283 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
2,071 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Finland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Finland recorded 2,220 Thousand persons for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Finland peaked at 2,283 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,071 Thousand persons, in 2015.
Finland ranks 25th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,177 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 2,072 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2,101 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2,122 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2,119 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,094 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2,072 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,071 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,094 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2,172 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 2,205 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,204 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,174 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,216 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,276 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2,283 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2,259 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 2,263 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 2,220 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,124 Thousand persons | 2,072 Thousand persons | 2,177 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,125 Thousand persons | 2,071 Thousand persons | 2,205 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,241 Thousand persons | 2,174 Thousand persons | 2,283 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Finland?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Finland was 2,220 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,283 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,071 Thousand persons in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- Finland ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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