Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Finland

Finland: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 328.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
328.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
370.7 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
308.9 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Finland, 2008–2025

01002003004002008201620252008: 330.8 Thousand persons2009: 308.9 Thousand persons2010: 327.8 Thousand persons2011: 334.6 Thousand persons2012: 334.4 Thousand persons2013: 328.4 Thousand persons2014: 326.1 Thousand persons2015: 319.1 Thousand persons2016: 329.8 Thousand persons2017: 343 Thousand persons2018: 361 Thousand persons2019: 347.8 Thousand persons2020: 323.2 Thousand persons2021: 356.6 Thousand persons2022: 370.7 Thousand persons2023: 357 Thousand persons2024: 352.3 Thousand persons2025: 328.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Finland is 328.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Finland peaked at 370.7 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 308.9 Thousand persons, in 2009.

That places Finland 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Finland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 330.8 Thousand persons
2009 308.9 Thousand persons -6.6%
2010 327.8 Thousand persons +6.1%
2011 334.6 Thousand persons +2.1%
2012 334.4 Thousand persons -0.1%
2013 328.4 Thousand persons -1.8%
2014 326.1 Thousand persons -0.7%
2015 319.1 Thousand persons -2.1%
2016 329.8 Thousand persons +3.4%
2017 343 Thousand persons +4.0%
2018 361 Thousand persons +5.2%
2019 347.8 Thousand persons -3.7%
2020 323.2 Thousand persons -7.1%
2021 356.6 Thousand persons +10.3%
2022 370.7 Thousand persons +4.0%
2023 357 Thousand persons -3.7%
2024 352.3 Thousand persons -1.3%
2025 328.8 Thousand persons -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 319.85 Thousand persons 308.9 Thousand persons 330.8 Thousand persons 2
2010s 335.2 Thousand persons 319.1 Thousand persons 361 Thousand persons 10
2020s 348.1 Thousand persons 323.2 Thousand persons 370.7 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 16 Serbia 422 Thousand persons compare
  2. 17 Denmark 359.7 Thousand persons compare
  3. 18 Czechia 350 Thousand persons compare
  4. 20 Austria 328.5 Thousand persons compare
  5. 21 Greece 299.4 Thousand persons compare
  6. 22 Norway 227.5 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Finland?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Finland was 328.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 370.7 Thousand persons in 2022.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 308.9 Thousand persons in 2009.
How does Finland rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Finland ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
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