Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Finland
Finland: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 12.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Finland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Finland is 12.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Finland peaked at 20.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2020.
That places Finland 46th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.3% | — |
| 2001 | 19.9% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 18.7% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 18.3% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 16.6% | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 14.3% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 13.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 12.9% | +1.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 12.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Finland's 12.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.2%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 15.0% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 12.9% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.4% | 13.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More work & labour data for Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Finland?
- Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Finland was 12.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Finland ranks 46th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).