Employees by occupation in Finland
Finland: Employees by occupation was 2,276 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,276 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,292 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
1,697 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employees by occupation in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by occupation in Finland is 2,276 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by occupation in Finland peaked at 2,292 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,697 Thousand persons, in 1995.
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 31 years of available data.
Employees by occupation in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,697 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 1,720 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,792 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1,861 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 2,011 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 2,047 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2,091 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2,097 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2,094 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,087 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2,097 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,129 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2,178 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2,207 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,123 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 2,120 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,143 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2,146 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,127 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,105 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,090 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,105 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,147 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2,204 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,220 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,189 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,193 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,265 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2,292 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 2,285 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 2,276 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2,276 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,801 Thousand persons, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2,276 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,127 Thousand persons, 73% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,816 Thousand persons | 1,697 Thousand persons | 2,011 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,115 Thousand persons | 2,047 Thousand persons | 2,207 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,141 Thousand persons | 2,090 Thousand persons | 2,220 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,250 Thousand persons | 2,189 Thousand persons | 2,292 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 in Finland?
- Employees by occupation in Finland was 2,276 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by occupation recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,292 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest employees by occupation recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,697 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does Finland rank for employees by occupation?
- Finland ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by occupation rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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