Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Finland
Finland: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual was 4.22 million Thousand hours worked in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4.22 million Thousand hours worked
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
4.33 million Thousand hours worked
in 1989
All-time low
3.48 million Thousand hours worked
in 1994
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Finland, 1980–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
In 2025, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Finland stood at 4.22 million Thousand hours worked.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Finland peaked at 4.33 million Thousand hours worked in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3.48 million Thousand hours worked, in 1994.
That places Finland 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.22 million Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1981 | 4.28 million Thousand hours worked | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 4.29 million Thousand hours worked | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 4.25 million Thousand hours worked | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 4.25 million Thousand hours worked | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 4.26 million Thousand hours worked | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 4.20 million Thousand hours worked | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 4.26 million Thousand hours worked | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 4.29 million Thousand hours worked | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 4.33 million Thousand hours worked | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 4.26 million Thousand hours worked | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 3.98 million Thousand hours worked | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 3.71 million Thousand hours worked | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 3.50 million Thousand hours worked | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 3.48 million Thousand hours worked | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 3.57 million Thousand hours worked | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 3.62 million Thousand hours worked | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 3.74 million Thousand hours worked | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 3.79 million Thousand hours worked | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 3.87 million Thousand hours worked | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.92 million Thousand hours worked | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.95 million Thousand hours worked | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.98 million Thousand hours worked | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.97 million Thousand hours worked | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 4.00 million Thousand hours worked | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4.03 million Thousand hours worked | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 4.10 million Thousand hours worked | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 4.18 million Thousand hours worked | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.26 million Thousand hours worked | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 4.10 million Thousand hours worked | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 4.08 million Thousand hours worked | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.12 million Thousand hours worked | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.12 million Thousand hours worked | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.06 million Thousand hours worked | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.03 million Thousand hours worked | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.04 million Thousand hours worked | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.06 million Thousand hours worked | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.07 million Thousand hours worked | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.17 million Thousand hours worked | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 4.21 million Thousand hours worked | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.09 million Thousand hours worked | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 4.17 million Thousand hours worked | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.28 million Thousand hours worked | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 4.29 million Thousand hours worked | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 4.25 million Thousand hours worked | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 4.22 million Thousand hours worked | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.26 million Thousand hours worked | 4.20 million Thousand hours worked | 4.33 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 million Thousand hours worked | 3.48 million Thousand hours worked | 4.26 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.05 million Thousand hours worked | 3.92 million Thousand hours worked | 4.26 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.10 million Thousand hours worked | 4.03 million Thousand hours worked | 4.21 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 million Thousand hours worked | 4.09 million Thousand hours worked | 4.29 million Thousand hours worked | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 20 Serbia 5.56 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 21 Ireland 4.61 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 22 Denmark 4.41 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 24 Norway 4.17 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 25 Slovakia 3.93 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 25 Slovakia 3.93 million Thousand hours worked compare
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 employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Finland?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Finland was 4.22 million Thousand hours worked in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 million Thousand hours worked in 1989.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.48 million Thousand hours worked in 1994.
- How does Finland rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual?
- Finland ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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