Employees by educational attainment level and occupation in Finland
Finland: Employees by educational attainment level and occupation was 9.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employees by educational attainment level and occupation in Finland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by educational attainment level and occupation in Finland is 9.5, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by educational attainment level and occupation in Finland peaked at 18 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.7, in 2020.
That places Finland 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Employees by educational attainment level and occupation in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18 | — |
| 2005 | 17.2 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 16.7 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 16 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 15.8 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 14.7 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 13.6 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 13 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 12.4 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 11.6 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 10.9 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 10.1 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 9.9 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 9.8 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 9.5 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 8.9 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 7.7 | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 9.8 | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 10.4 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 10.5 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 9.8 | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 9.5 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4 | 14.7 | 18 | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.97 | 8.9 | 13.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.62 | 7.7 | 10.5 | 6 |
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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 educational attainment level and occupation in Finland?
- Employees by educational attainment level and occupation in Finland was 9.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by educational attainment level and occupation recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2004.
- What is the lowest employees by educational attainment level and occupation recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for employees by educational attainment level and occupation?
- Finland ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by educational attainment level and occupation rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees by educational attainment level and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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