Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Finland

Finland: Employment by sex, age and other typologies was 853.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
853.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
16th
of 31 countries
All-time high
863.2 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
773.1 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Finland, 2009–2025

02004006008002009201720252009: 775.7 Thousand persons2010: 773.1 Thousand persons2011: 781.8 Thousand persons2012: 782.7 Thousand persons2013: 778.9 Thousand persons2014: 778.3 Thousand persons2015: 778.9 Thousand persons2016: 788.9 Thousand persons2017: 795.7 Thousand persons2018: 817.9 Thousand persons2019: 831.1 Thousand persons2020: 828 Thousand persons2021: 842.4 Thousand persons2022: 863.2 Thousand persons2023: 861.7 Thousand persons2024: 856.1 Thousand persons2025: 853.5 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment by sex, age and other typologies in Finland is 853.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment by sex, age and other typologies in Finland peaked at 863.2 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 773.1 Thousand persons, in 2010.

Finland ranks 16th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Finland, 2009 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2009 775.7 Thousand persons
2010 773.1 Thousand persons -0.3%
2011 781.8 Thousand persons +1.1%
2012 782.7 Thousand persons +0.1%
2013 778.9 Thousand persons -0.5%
2014 778.3 Thousand persons -0.1%
2015 778.9 Thousand persons +0.1%
2016 788.9 Thousand persons +1.3%
2017 795.7 Thousand persons +0.9%
2018 817.9 Thousand persons +2.8%
2019 831.1 Thousand persons +1.6%
2020 828 Thousand persons -0.4%
2021 842.4 Thousand persons +1.7%
2022 863.2 Thousand persons +2.5%
2023 861.7 Thousand persons -0.2%
2024 856.1 Thousand persons -0.6%
2025 853.5 Thousand persons -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 775.7 Thousand persons 775.7 Thousand persons 775.7 Thousand persons 1
2010s 790.73 Thousand persons 773.1 Thousand persons 831.1 Thousand persons 10
2020s 850.82 Thousand persons 828 Thousand persons 863.2 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 13 Austria 1,484 Thousand persons compare
  2. 14 Romania 1,140 Thousand persons compare
  3. 15 Hungary 876.4 Thousand persons compare
  4. 17 Ireland 815.4 Thousand persons compare
  5. 18 Denmark 757.3 Thousand persons compare
  6. 19 Czechia 683.1 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment by sex, age and other typologies in Finland?
Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Finland was 853.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 863.2 Thousand persons in 2022.
What is the lowest employment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 773.1 Thousand persons in 2010.
How does Finland rank for employment by sex, age and other typologies?
Finland ranks 16th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment by sex, age and other typologies
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 671 data points, 1999–2025
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