Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Finland
Finland: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 1.06 million Thousand hours worked in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
1.06 million Thousand hours worked
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.10 million Thousand hours worked
in 2008
All-time low
909,300 Thousand hours worked
in 1994
Years of data
37
1990–2026
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Finland, 1990–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Finland is 1.06 million Thousand hours worked, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Finland peaked at 1.10 million Thousand hours worked in 2008 and was at its lowest, 909,300 Thousand hours worked, in 1994.
That places Finland 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.07 million Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1991 | 985,400 Thousand hours worked | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 951,900 Thousand hours worked | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 914,700 Thousand hours worked | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 909,300 Thousand hours worked | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 916,800 Thousand hours worked | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 937,000 Thousand hours worked | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 992,300 Thousand hours worked | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.00 million Thousand hours worked | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million Thousand hours worked | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.01 million Thousand hours worked | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million Thousand hours worked | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million Thousand hours worked | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million Thousand hours worked | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million Thousand hours worked | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million Thousand hours worked | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million Thousand hours worked | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million Thousand hours worked | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.10 million Thousand hours worked | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million Thousand hours worked | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million Thousand hours worked | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.06 million Thousand hours worked | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million Thousand hours worked | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.04 million Thousand hours worked | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million Thousand hours worked | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.05 million Thousand hours worked | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million Thousand hours worked | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.04 million Thousand hours worked | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.07 million Thousand hours worked | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million Thousand hours worked | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million Thousand hours worked | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.09 million Thousand hours worked | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million Thousand hours worked | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million Thousand hours worked | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.06 million Thousand hours worked | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.09 million Thousand hours worked | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 1.06 million Thousand hours worked | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 970,910 Thousand hours worked | 909,300 Thousand hours worked | 1.07 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million Thousand hours worked | 1.01 million Thousand hours worked | 1.10 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million Thousand hours worked | 1.03 million Thousand hours worked | 1.07 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million Thousand hours worked | 1.05 million Thousand hours worked | 1.09 million Thousand hours worked | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 20 Serbia 1.36 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 21 Ireland 1.14 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 22 Denmark 1.12 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 24 Norway 1.02 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 25 Slovakia 984,299 Thousand hours worked compare
- 25 Slovakia 984,299 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 in Finland?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Finland was 1.06 million Thousand hours worked in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million Thousand hours worked in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 909,300 Thousand hours worked in 1994.
- How does Finland rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Finland ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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