Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Finland
Finland: Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition was 4.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Finland, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition 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 persons by household composition in Finland peaked at 4.9 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2008.
That places Finland 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 persons by household composition in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 3.2 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 3 | -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, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Finland's 4.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5, 98% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.88 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.05 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 | 2.8 | 4.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 24 Bulgaria 5.1 compare
- 26 Netherlands 4.7 compare
- 26 Netherlands 4.7 compare
- 28 Croatia 4.6 compare
- 28 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 persons by household composition in Finland?
- Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Finland was 4.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9 in 2025.
- What is the lowest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition?
- Finland ranks 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of self-employed persons by household composition 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 persons by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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