Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Finland
Finland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 304.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
304.4
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
344
in 2021
All-time low
304.4
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Finland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 304.4 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Finland peaked at 344 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 304.4, in 2025.
Finland ranks 27th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 311.1 | — |
| 2009 | 321.3 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 314.3 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 319 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 324.8 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 318.9 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 330.6 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 335.1 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 330.7 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 315.5 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 324.5 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 335.2 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 329.8 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 344 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 327.6 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 319.7 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 304.7 | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 304.4 | -0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 304.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95, 71% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 304.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 478.5, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 316.2 | 311.1 | 321.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 324.86 | 314.3 | 335.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 321.7 | 304.4 | 344 | 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Finland?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Finland was 304.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 344 in 2021.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 304.4 in 2025.
- How does Finland rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Finland ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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