Temporary employees by main reason in Finland
Finland: Temporary employees by main reason was 14.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Temporary employees by main reason in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by main reason in Finland is 14.5%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by main reason in Finland peaked at 18.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2025.
That places Finland 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Temporary employees by main reason in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 16.4% | — |
| 1996 | 17.3% | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 17.1% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 17.7% | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 18.1% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 17.6% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 17.9% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 17.2% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 17.1% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 16.1% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 16.9% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 16.9% | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 16.0% | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 16.1% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 14.5% | -9.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 14.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.4%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 14.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.9%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.3% | 16.4% | 18.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 14.7% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 14.9% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 14.5% | 16.9% | 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 temporary employees by main reason in Finland?
- Temporary employees by main reason in Finland was 14.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by main reason recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by main reason recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2025.
- How does Finland rank for temporary employees by main reason?
- Finland ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by main reason rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by main reason. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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