Industry share of total emplyoment in Finland
Finland: Industry share of total emplyoment was 20.84 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
20.84
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
72nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
28.76
in 1991
All-time low
20.84
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Industry share of total emplyoment in Finland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, industry share of total emplyoment in Finland stood at 20.84. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry share of total emplyoment in Finland peaked at 28.76 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 20.84, in 2025.
That places Finland 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Industry share of total emplyoment in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.76 | — |
| 1992 | 27.48 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 26.72 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 26.35 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 27.6 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 27.09 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 27.42 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 28.26 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 27.73 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 27.95 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 27.08 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 27.15 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 26.7 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 26.07 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 25.89 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 25.69 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 26.15 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 25.14 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 23.4 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 24.04 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 23.19 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 22.61 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 22.31 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 22.93 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 21.14 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 22.29 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 21.85 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 21.94 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 21.68 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 21.12 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 21.87 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 20.89 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 21.37 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 20.97 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 20.84 | -0.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 20.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.89, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 20.84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.27, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.49 | 26.35 | 28.76 | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.12 | 23.4 | 27.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.4 | 21.14 | 24.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.18 | 20.84 | 21.87 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 69 Armenia 21.3 compare
- 70 Argentina 21.18 compare
- 71 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21.13 compare
- 73 South Africa 20.76 compare
- 74 New Caledonia 20.65 compare
- 75 Mauritius 20.62 compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry share of total emplyoment in Finland?
- Industry share of total emplyoment in Finland was 20.84 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.76 in 1991.
- What is the lowest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.84 in 2025.
- How does Finland rank for industry share of total emplyoment?
- Finland ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry share of total emplyoment rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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