Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Finland
Finland: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 592.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
592.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
17th
of 50 countries
All-time high
592.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
377.9 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Finland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Finland stood at 592.5 Thousand persons. 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 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 377.9 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Finland 17th out of 50 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.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 377.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 449.2 Thousand persons | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 463.9 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 450 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 455.9 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 482.7 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 521.5 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 557.2 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 554.3 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 536.2 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 497 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 460.8 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 513.9 Thousand persons | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 489.9 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 446.9 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 474.1 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 539.3 Thousand persons | +13.8% |
| 2025 | 592.5 Thousand persons | +9.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 592.5 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 416.15 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 592.5 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 443.3 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 413.55 Thousand persons | 377.9 Thousand persons | 449.2 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 497.95 Thousand persons | 450 Thousand persons | 557.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 509.43 Thousand persons | 446.9 Thousand persons | 592.5 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 market slack by nuts 2 region in Finland?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Finland was 592.5 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 377.9 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Finland ranks 17th out of 50 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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