Employment in agri vs urban pop in Finland

Finland: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 3.61 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.61
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
142nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.02
in 1992
All-time low
3.61
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Finland, 1991–2023

02468101991200720231991: 8.91992: 91993: 8.91994: 8.71995: 7.81996: 7.91997: 7.81998: 7.11999: 6.42000: 6.22001: 5.82002: 5.52003: 5.32004: 52005: 4.82006: 4.72007: 4.52008: 4.52009: 4.62010: 4.42011: 4.22012: 4.22013: 4.12014: 4.32015: 4.22016: 3.92017: 3.82018: 3.72019: 3.82020: 3.72021: 4.12022: 3.82023: 3.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Finland recorded 3.61 for employment in agri vs urban pop in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Finland peaked at 9.02 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.61, in 2023.

That places Finland 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Employment in agri vs urban pop in Finland, 1991 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1991 8.89
1992 9.02 +1.5%
1993 8.91 -1.3%
1994 8.73 -1.9%
1995 7.76 -11.2%
1996 7.89 +1.7%
1997 7.78 -1.5%
1998 7.11 -8.5%
1999 6.38 -10.3%
2000 6.21 -2.7%
2001 5.84 -6.0%
2002 5.53 -5.3%
2003 5.28 -4.5%
2004 5.01 -5.1%
2005 4.83 -3.7%
2006 4.67 -3.2%
2007 4.54 -2.9%
2008 4.52 -0.4%
2009 4.63 +2.3%
2010 4.44 -4.1%
2011 4.23 -4.7%
2012 4.16 -1.7%
2013 4.13 -0.7%
2014 4.26 +3.0%
2015 4.22 -0.8%
2016 3.86 -8.5%
2017 3.76 -2.6%
2018 3.71 -1.4%
2019 3.78 +1.8%
2020 3.66 -3.3%
2021 4.11 +12.4%
2022 3.76 -8.5%
2023 3.61 -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.05 6.38 9.02 9
2000s 5.1 4.52 6.21 10
2010s 4.06 3.71 4.44 10
2020s 3.78 3.61 4.11 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 139 Ireland 4.03 compare
  2. 140 Iceland 3.71 compare
  3. 141 Spain 3.62 compare
  4. 143 Italy 3.59 compare
  5. 144 Lebanon 3.44 compare
  6. 145 Jordan 3.22 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Finland?
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Finland was 3.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 9.02 in 1992.
What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.61 in 2023.
How does Finland rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Finland ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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