Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Finland
Finland: Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 71.9 Thousand in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Finland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2025, persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Finland stood at 71.9 Thousand.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Finland peaked at 73.7 Thousand in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.2 Thousand, in 2004.
That places Finland 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21.2 Thousand | — |
| 2005 | 21.5 Thousand | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 24.5 Thousand | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 24.6 Thousand | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 27.4 Thousand | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 34.7 Thousand | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 33.3 Thousand | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 31 Thousand | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 26.3 Thousand | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 33.1 Thousand | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 36.4 Thousand | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 36.8 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 65.5 Thousand | +78.0% |
| 2017 | 66.9 Thousand | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 64.1 Thousand | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 60.6 Thousand | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 67.3 Thousand | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 71.5 Thousand | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 73.7 Thousand | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 66.8 Thousand | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 66.6 Thousand | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 71.9 Thousand | +8.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 71.9 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1 Thousand, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Finland's 71.9 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Thousand, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +78.0% | 36.8 Thousand | 65.5 Thousand |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.65 Thousand | 21.2 Thousand | 34.7 Thousand | 6 |
| 2010s | 45.4 Thousand | 26.3 Thousand | 66.9 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.63 Thousand | 66.6 Thousand | 73.7 Thousand | 6 |
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)
- 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 with information and communications technology (ict) in Finland?
- Persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Finland was 71.9 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 73.7 Thousand in 2022.
- What is the lowest persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2 Thousand in 2004.
- How does Finland rank for persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
- Finland ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons with information and communications technology (ict) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. 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 with information and communications technology (ICT) education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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