Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Finland
Finland: Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region was 2,739 Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,739 Thousand
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
22nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
2,769 Thousand
in 2023
All-time low
2,300 Thousand
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Finland, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Finland is 2,739 Thousand, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Finland peaked at 2,769 Thousand in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,300 Thousand, in 2000.
That places Finland 22nd out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,300 Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 2,336 Thousand | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2,364 Thousand | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2,370 Thousand | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,382 Thousand | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,419 Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,464 Thousand | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2,519 Thousand | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2,575 Thousand | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2,510 Thousand | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2,491 Thousand | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,529 Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,544 Thousand | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,524 Thousand | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,510 Thousand | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,518 Thousand | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,532 Thousand | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,547 Thousand | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,614 Thousand | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2,652 Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2,590 Thousand | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2,650 Thousand | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2,743 Thousand | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 2,769 Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 2,739 Thousand | -1.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2,739 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,519 Thousand, 78% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2,739 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,125 Thousand, 66% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,424 Thousand | 2,300 Thousand | 2,575 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,546 Thousand | 2,491 Thousand | 2,652 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,698 Thousand | 2,590 Thousand | 2,769 Thousand | 5 |
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 (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Finland?
- Employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Finland was 2,739 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,769 Thousand in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,300 Thousand in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region?
- Finland ranks 22nd out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 persons) by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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