Newly employed: % of persons in current job for 12 … citizenship in Finland
Finland: Newly employed: % of persons in current job for 12 … citizenship was 17.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
17.4
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
22.6
in 2001
All-time low
14.6
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 17.4 for newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons in Finland peaked at 22.6 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.6, in 1995.
Finland ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Newly employed: % of persons in current job for 12 … citizenship in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.6 | — |
| 1996 | 16.5 | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 18.5 | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 20.6 | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 22.4 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 22.4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 22.6 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 20.8 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 20.5 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 20 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 19.9 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 20.4 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 21.2 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 20.8 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 18.2 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 17.8 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 20.1 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 19.6 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 19 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 18.6 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 18.2 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 19.8 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 20.8 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 22 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 21.9 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 19.8 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 20.5 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 21.6 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 21.2 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 18.8 | -11.3% |
| 2025 | 17.4 | -7.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 17.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.75, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 17.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.52 | 14.6 | 22.4 | 5 |
| 2000s | 20.68 | 18.2 | 22.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.78 | 17.8 | 22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.88 | 17.4 | 21.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 4 Netherlands 18.9 compare
- 4 Netherlands 18.9 compare
- 6 Spain 18.2 compare
- 8 Iceland 17.2 compare
- 9 Switzerland 16.8 compare
- 10 Cyprus 16.6 compare
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 newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons in Finland?
- Newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons in Finland was 17.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6 in 2001.
- What is the lowest newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6 in 1995.
- How does Finland rank for newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons?
- Finland ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons in current job for 12 months or less in total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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