Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in Finland
Finland: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region was 62.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62.5%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
29th
of 48 countries
All-time high
63.9%
in 2022
All-time low
59.7%
in 2015
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in Finland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates by nuts 2 region in Finland is 62.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by nuts 2 region in Finland peaked at 63.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59.7%, in 2015.
That places Finland 29th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 60.3% | — |
| 2000 | 61.0% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 61.8% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 61.7% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 61.4% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 60.9% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 61.1% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 62.0% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 62.9% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 63.6% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 61.3% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 60.8% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 61.3% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 61.2% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 60.4% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 60.0% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 59.7% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 59.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.4% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 61.9% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 62.4% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 61.5% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 62.2% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 63.9% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 63.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 63.0% | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 62.5% | -0.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 62.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.7%, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 62.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.2%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.3% | 60.3% | 60.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.8% | 60.9% | 63.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 59.7% | 62.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 61.5% | 63.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 rates by nuts 2 region in Finland?
- Employment rates by nuts 2 region in Finland was 62.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.7% in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Finland ranks 29th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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