Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Finland

Finland: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data was 306.3 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
306.3
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
343
in 2021
All-time low
287.8
in 2004
Years of data
29
1998–2026

Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Finland, 1998–2026

01002003001998201220261998: 3061999: 306.12000: 300.72001: 290.72002: 293.12003: 300.72004: 287.82005: 290.52006: 296.52007: 289.62008: 320.22009: 3212010: 3112011: 324.22012: 317.42013: 316.82014: 334.12015: 330.22016: 321.12017: 3042018: 324.72019: 342.62020: 339.22021: 3432022: 322.92023: 309.52024: 302.92025: 3072026: 306.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Finland is 306.3, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Finland peaked at 343 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 287.8, in 2004.

That places Finland 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 306.05 306 306.1 2
2000s 299.08 287.8 321 10
2010s 322.61 304 342.6 10
2020s 318.69 302.9 343 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 18 Bulgaria 408 compare
  2. 19 Slovak Republic 400.5 compare
  3. 20 Ireland 363 compare
  4. 22 Croatia 224.2 compare
  5. 23 Denmark 203.1 compare
  6. 24 Lithuania 170.9 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Finland?
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Finland was 306.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 343 in 2021.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 287.8 in 2004.
How does Finland rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
Finland ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,007 data points, 1998–2026
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