Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Finland
Finland: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 592.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
592.5
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
14th
of 33 countries
All-time high
592.5
in 2025
All-time low
377.9
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Finland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Finland stood at 592.5. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Finland peaked at 592.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 377.9, in 2008.
That places Finland 14th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 413.55 | 377.9 | 449.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 497.95 | 450 | 557.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 509.43 | 446.9 | 592.5 | 6 |
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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 labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Finland?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Finland was 592.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 592.5 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 377.9 in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Finland ranks 14th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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