Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Finland
Finland: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 302.5 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
302.5
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
343
in 2021
All-time low
302.5
in 2026
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Finland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 302.5 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Finland peaked at 343 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 302.5, in 2026.
Finland ranks 27th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 320.2 | — |
| 2009 | 321 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 311 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 324.2 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 317.4 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 316.8 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 334.1 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 330.2 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 321.1 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 304 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 324.7 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 342.6 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 339.2 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 343 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 322.9 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 309.5 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 302.9 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 307 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 302.5 | -1.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 302.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 302.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 472.3, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 320.6 | 320.2 | 321 | 2 |
| 2010s | 322.61 | 304 | 342.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 318.14 | 302.5 | 343 | 7 |
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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Finland?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Finland was 302.5 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 343 in 2021.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 302.5 in 2026.
- How does Finland rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Finland ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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