Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Finland
Finland: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment was 2,536 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,536 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,621 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
2,214 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Finland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Finland is 2,536 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Finland peaked at 2,621 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,214 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Finland 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,214 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 2,278 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 2,324 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,352 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2,343 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,324 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2,349 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2,398 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,438 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,485 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2,509 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,408 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2,426 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,456 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2,448 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,422 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,418 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,412 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,427 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,486 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,541 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,557 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,522 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,577 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 2,621 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2,606 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 2,572 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 2,578 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 2,536 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,246 Thousand persons | 2,214 Thousand persons | 2,278 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,393 Thousand persons | 2,324 Thousand persons | 2,509 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,459 Thousand persons | 2,412 Thousand persons | 2,557 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,573 Thousand persons | 2,522 Thousand persons | 2,621 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Finland?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Finland was 2,536 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,621 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,214 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment?
- Finland ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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