Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Finland
Finland: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 2,868 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,868 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
26th
of 48 countries
All-time high
2,868 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
2,620 Thousand persons
in 2005
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Finland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Finland recorded 2,868 Thousand persons for labour force by nuts 2 region in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Finland peaked at 2,868 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,620 Thousand persons, in 2005.
Finland ranks 26th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,642 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 2,664 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 2,679 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2,686 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2,681 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,659 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 2,620 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,648 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,675 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,703 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,678 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,672 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,682 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,690 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,676 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,679 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,689 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,685 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,707 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,742 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2,750 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,741 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,766 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2,809 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,832 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2,841 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 2,868 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2,868 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,201 Thousand persons, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2,868 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,752 Thousand persons, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,642 Thousand persons | 2,642 Thousand persons | 2,642 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,669 Thousand persons | 2,620 Thousand persons | 2,703 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,697 Thousand persons | 2,672 Thousand persons | 2,750 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,810 Thousand persons | 2,741 Thousand persons | 2,868 Thousand persons | 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 labour force by nuts 2 region in Finland?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Finland was 2,868 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,868 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,620 Thousand persons in 2005.
- How does Finland rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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