Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Finland
Finland: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region was 4.29 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Finland, 2000–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Finland is 4.29 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Finland peaked at 4.29 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.92 million, in 2000.
That places Finland 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.05 million | 3.92 million | 4.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.10 million | 4.03 million | 4.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 million | 4.09 million | 4.29 million | 4 |
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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 (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Finland?
- Employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Finland was 4.29 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.92 million in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- Finland ranks 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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