Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Finland

Finland: Employment expectations indicators - monthly data was 102.3 Index in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
102.3 Index
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
20th
of 42 countries
All-time high
132.5 Index
in 2000
All-time low
58.3 Index
in 1991
Years of data
42
1985–2026

Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Finland, 1985–2026

0501001501985200520261985: 92 Index1986: 91.3 Index1987: 92.5 Index1988: 105.5 Index1989: 98.6 Index1990: 65 Index1991: 58.3 Index1992: 63.1 Index1993: 90.2 Index1994: 111.1 Index1995: 96.1 Index1996: 106.9 Index1997: 126.8 Index1998: 111.1 Index1999: 119.3 Index2000: 132.5 Index2001: 97.2 Index2002: 95.7 Index2003: 97.1 Index2004: 102.3 Index2005: 106.2 Index2006: 108.8 Index2007: 108.2 Index2008: 82.9 Index2009: 89.3 Index2010: 111.2 Index2011: 93 Index2012: 88.3 Index2013: 92.5 Index2014: 87.3 Index2015: 94.9 Index2016: 98.4 Index2017: 115.4 Index2018: 110.4 Index2019: 105 Index2020: 91.1 Index2021: 120.4 Index2022: 99.4 Index2023: 90.4 Index2024: 93.5 Index2025: 96.3 Index2026: 102.3 Index

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Finland is 102.3 Index, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Finland peaked at 132.5 Index in 2000 and was at its lowest, 58.3 Index, in 1991.

Finland ranks 20th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.

Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Finland, 1985 to 2026.
Year Index Change
1985 92 Index —
1986 91.3 Index -0.8%
1987 92.5 Index +1.3%
1988 105.5 Index +14.1%
1989 98.6 Index -6.5%
1990 65 Index -34.1%
1991 58.3 Index -10.3%
1992 63.1 Index +8.2%
1993 90.2 Index +42.9%
1994 111.1 Index +23.2%
1995 96.1 Index -13.5%
1996 106.9 Index +11.2%
1997 126.8 Index +18.6%
1998 111.1 Index -12.4%
1999 119.3 Index +7.4%
2000 132.5 Index +11.1%
2001 97.2 Index -26.6%
2002 95.7 Index -1.5%
2003 97.1 Index +1.5%
2004 102.3 Index +5.4%
2005 106.2 Index +3.8%
2006 108.8 Index +2.4%
2007 108.2 Index -0.6%
2008 82.9 Index -23.4%
2009 89.3 Index +7.7%
2010 111.2 Index +24.5%
2011 93 Index -16.4%
2012 88.3 Index -5.1%
2013 92.5 Index +4.8%
2014 87.3 Index -5.6%
2015 94.9 Index +8.7%
2016 98.4 Index +3.7%
2017 115.4 Index +17.3%
2018 110.4 Index -4.3%
2019 105 Index -4.9%
2020 91.1 Index -13.2%
2021 120.4 Index +32.2%
2022 99.4 Index -17.4%
2023 90.4 Index -9.1%
2024 93.5 Index +3.4%
2025 96.3 Index +3.0%
2026 102.3 Index +6.2%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 102.3 Index is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3 Index, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 102.3 Index is above the median for high income countries, which is 102.3 Index, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 95.98 Index 91.3 Index 105.5 Index 5
1990s 94.79 Index 58.3 Index 126.8 Index 10
2000s 102.02 Index 82.9 Index 132.5 Index 10
2010s 99.64 Index 87.3 Index 115.4 Index 10
2020s 99.06 Index 90.4 Index 120.4 Index 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 19 Netherlands 102.6 Index compare
  2. 20 Netherlands 102.3 Index compare
  3. 20 Sweden 102.3 Index compare
  4. 23 Latvia 102.1 Index compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Finland?
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Finland was 102.3 Index in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 132.5 Index in 2000.
What is the lowest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 58.3 Index in 1991.
How does Finland rank for employment expectations indicators - monthly data?
Finland ranks 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
Is employment expectations indicators - monthly data rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 expectations indicators - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data
Unit
Index
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,522 data points, 1980–2026
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