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

01020301991200820251991: 28.81992: 27.51993: 26.71994: 26.31995: 27.61996: 27.11997: 27.41998: 28.31999: 27.72000: 282001: 27.12002: 27.12003: 26.72004: 26.12005: 25.92006: 25.72007: 26.22008: 25.12009: 23.42010: 242011: 23.22012: 22.62013: 22.32014: 22.92015: 21.12016: 22.32017: 21.82018: 21.92019: 21.72020: 21.12021: 21.92022: 20.92023: 21.42024: 212025: 20.8

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 69 Armenia 21.3 compare
  2. 70 Argentina 21.18 compare
  3. 71 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21.13 compare
  4. 73 South Africa 20.76 compare
  5. 74 New Caledonia 20.65 compare
  6. 75 Mauritius 20.62 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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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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Indicator
Industry share of total emplyoment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
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