Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Finland
Finland: Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 263.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
263.1
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
304.2
in 2009
All-time low
262.1
in 2024
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Finland stood at 263.1.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Finland peaked at 304.2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 262.1, in 2024.
Finland ranks 27th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 276 | — |
| 1996 | 301.2 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 295.3 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 294.6 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 292.8 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 295.7 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 287.3 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 286.2 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 283.7 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 276.1 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 278.7 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 288.3 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 283.9 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 293.7 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 304.2 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 295 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 296.9 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 299.5 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 293 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 299.5 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 299.7 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 295.6 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 279.7 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 285.3 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 293.6 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 288.2 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 302.3 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 286.7 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 277.8 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 262.1 | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 263.1 | +0.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 263.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 388.6, 68% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 263.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 399.1, 66% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 291.98 | 276 | 301.2 | 5 |
| 2000s | 287.78 | 276.1 | 304.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 293.78 | 279.7 | 299.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.03 | 262.1 | 302.3 | 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 self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Finland?
- Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Finland was 263.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 304.2 in 2009.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.1 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
- Finland ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by country of birth 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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