Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Finland

Finland: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 330.8 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
330.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
374 Thousand persons
in 2003
All-time low
278.9 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
14
1995–2008

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Finland, 1995–2008

01002003004001995200120081995: 278.9 Thousand persons1996: 297.6 Thousand persons1997: 306 Thousand persons1998: 328.6 Thousand persons1999: 364.9 Thousand persons2000: 361 Thousand persons2001: 373.8 Thousand persons2002: 361.2 Thousand persons2003: 374 Thousand persons2004: 356.4 Thousand persons2005: 345 Thousand persons2006: 348.2 Thousand persons2007: 346.3 Thousand persons2008: 330.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2008, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Finland stood at 330.8 Thousand persons.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Finland peaked at 374 Thousand persons in 2003 and was at its lowest, 278.9 Thousand persons, in 1995.

That places Finland 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Finland, 1995 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1995 278.9 Thousand persons
1996 297.6 Thousand persons +6.7%
1997 306 Thousand persons +2.8%
1998 328.6 Thousand persons +7.4%
1999 364.9 Thousand persons +11.0%
2000 361 Thousand persons -1.1%
2001 373.8 Thousand persons +3.5%
2002 361.2 Thousand persons -3.4%
2003 374 Thousand persons +3.5%
2004 356.4 Thousand persons -4.7%
2005 345 Thousand persons -3.2%
2006 348.2 Thousand persons +0.9%
2007 346.3 Thousand persons -0.5%
2008 330.8 Thousand persons -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 315.2 Thousand persons 278.9 Thousand persons 364.9 Thousand persons 5
2000s 355.19 Thousand persons 330.8 Thousand persons 374 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 13 Switzerland 465.6 Thousand persons compare
  2. 14 Greece 347.6 Thousand persons compare
  3. 15 Czechia 332.9 Thousand persons compare
  4. 17 Belgium 315.4 Thousand persons compare
  5. 18 Austria 307.8 Thousand persons compare
  6. 19 Hungary 266.2 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Finland?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Finland was 330.8 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 374 Thousand persons in 2003.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 278.9 Thousand persons in 1995.
How does Finland rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Finland ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 549 data points, 1992–2008
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