Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Finland
Finland: Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of was 4.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Finland, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Finland is 4.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.4% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Finland peaked at 4.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2008.
Finland ranks 23rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.7% | — |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +45.8% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +44.4% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -28.2% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | +32.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 4.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Finland's 4.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 98% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 4.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 20 France 5.3% compare
- 20 North Macedonia 5.3% compare
- 22 Bulgaria 5.1% compare
- 24 Netherlands 4.7% compare
- 24 Netherlands 4.7% compare
- 26 Croatia 4.6% compare
- 26 Croatia 4.6% 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 percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Finland?
- Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Finland was 4.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of?
- Finland ranks 23rd out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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