Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Finland
Finland: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 302.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
302.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
343 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
287.8 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Finland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Finland is 302.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
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 occupation - quarterly data in Finland peaked at 343 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 287.8 Thousand persons, in 2004.
That places Finland 27th out of 47 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.
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 306 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 306.1 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 300.7 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 290.7 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 293.1 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 300.7 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 287.8 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 290.5 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 296.5 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 289.6 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 320.2 Thousand persons | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 321 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 311 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 324.2 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 317.4 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 316.8 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 334.1 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 330.2 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 321.1 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 304 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 324.7 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 342.6 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 339.2 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 343 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 322.9 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 309.5 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 302.9 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 307 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 302.5 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 302.5 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7 Thousand persons, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 302.5 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 472.3 Thousand persons, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 306.05 Thousand persons | 306 Thousand persons | 306.1 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 299.08 Thousand persons | 287.8 Thousand persons | 321 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 322.61 Thousand persons | 304 Thousand persons | 342.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 318.14 Thousand persons | 302.5 Thousand persons | 343 Thousand persons | 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 occupation - quarterly data in Finland?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Finland was 302.5 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.8 Thousand persons in 2004.
- How does Finland rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Finland ranks 27th out of 47 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 5.8%. 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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