Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Finland
Finland: Employees by occupation - quarterly data was 2,287 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,287 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,287 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
1,895 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Finland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employees by occupation - quarterly data in Finland stood at 2,287 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by occupation - quarterly data in Finland peaked at 2,287 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1,895 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Finland ranks 25th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,895 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 1,958 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2,009 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 2,049 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 2,040 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,014 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2,051 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 2,094 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,129 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,182 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2,177 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 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 | 2,287 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2,287 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,831 Thousand persons, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2,287 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,210 Thousand persons, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,927 Thousand persons | 1,895 Thousand persons | 1,958 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,082 Thousand persons | 2,009 Thousand persons | 2,182 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,125 Thousand persons | 2,071 Thousand persons | 2,205 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,251 Thousand persons | 2,174 Thousand persons | 2,287 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 employees by occupation - quarterly data in Finland?
- Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Finland was 2,287 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,287 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,895 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for employees by occupation - quarterly data?
- Finland ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employees by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Employees by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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