Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Finland
Finland: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 115.1 Thousand in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
115.1 Thousand
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
179.2 Thousand
in 2021
All-time low
115.1 Thousand
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Finland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Finland recorded 115.1 Thousand for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Finland peaked at 179.2 Thousand in 2021 and was at its lowest, 115.1 Thousand, in 2026.
That places Finland 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 122.2 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 156 Thousand | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 140.9 Thousand | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 136.2 Thousand | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 137.8 Thousand | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 129 Thousand | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 132.4 Thousand | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 149.6 Thousand | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 160.3 Thousand | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 172.7 Thousand | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 166.6 Thousand | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 155.2 Thousand | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 179.2 Thousand | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 172.1 Thousand | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 151.7 Thousand | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 131 Thousand | -13.6% |
| 2025 | 132 Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 115.1 Thousand | -12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.2 Thousand | 122.2 Thousand | 122.2 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 148.15 Thousand | 129 Thousand | 172.7 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.04 Thousand | 115.1 Thousand | 179.2 Thousand | 7 |
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- 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)
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- 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 - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Finland?
- Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Finland was 115.1 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 179.2 Thousand in 2021.
- What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.1 Thousand in 2026.
- How does Finland rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Finland ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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