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
19th
of 33 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.
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 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.3 | 60.3 | 60.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.77 | 60.9 | 63.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.79 | 59.7 | 62.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.83 | 61.5 | 63.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More work & labour data for Finland
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 59.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.0% (2025)
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 19th out of 33 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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