Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Finland
Finland: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 263.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
263.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
304.2 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
262.1 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Finland recorded 263.1 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Finland peaked at 304.2 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 262.1 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places Finland 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 276 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 301.2 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 295.3 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 294.6 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 292.8 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 295.7 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 287.3 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 286.2 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 283.7 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 276.1 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 278.7 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 288.3 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 283.9 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 293.7 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 304.2 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 295 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 296.9 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 299.5 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 293 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 299.5 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 299.7 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 295.6 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 279.7 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 285.3 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 293.6 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 288.2 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 302.3 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 286.7 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 277.8 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 262.1 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 263.1 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 291.98 Thousand persons | 276 Thousand persons | 301.2 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 287.78 Thousand persons | 276.1 Thousand persons | 304.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 293.78 Thousand persons | 279.7 Thousand persons | 299.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.03 Thousand persons | 262.1 Thousand persons | 302.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Finland?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Finland was 263.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 304.2 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.1 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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