Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Finland
Finland: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 25.25 persons per 1,000 people in 2022. ▬ Flat
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Finland, 2011–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Finland recorded 25.25 persons per 1,000 people for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Finland peaked at 27.91 persons per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.12 persons per 1,000 people, in 2021.
Finland ranks 54th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Finland, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 24.2 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 25.21 persons per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 25.87 persons per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 25.54 persons per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 25.59 persons per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 25.38 persons per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 25.58 persons per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 26.78 persons per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 27.91 persons per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 23.76 persons per 1,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 23.12 persons per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 25.25 persons per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 25.25 persons per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.29 persons per 1,000 people, 64% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Finland's 25.25 persons per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.79 persons per 1,000 people, 82% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.78 persons per 1,000 people | 24.2 persons per 1,000 people | 27.91 persons per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 24.04 persons per 1,000 people | 23.12 persons per 1,000 people | 25.25 persons per 1,000 people | 3 |
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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Finland?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Finland was 25.25 persons per 1,000 people in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.91 persons per 1,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.12 persons per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Finland ranks 54th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.