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Finland Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

20.84% −0.13% (-0.6%)
Year 2025 Rank #111 Global Peak 28.76% (1991) Source World Bank

Finland Industry Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Finland's industry employment stood at 20.84% in 2025, a decline of +0.13% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 20.59% by 2026. Finland ranked 111th globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 20.19% - -
2027* trend 20.39% - -
2026* trend 20.59% - -
2025 20.84% −0.13% #111
2024 20.97% −0.39% #110
2023 21.37% +0.47% #114
2022 20.89% −0.98% #112
2021 21.87% +0.75% #119
2020 21.12% −0.56% #117
2019 21.68% −0.26% #118
2018 21.94% +0.10% #119
2017 21.85% −0.44% #117
2016 22.29% +1.15% #121
2015 21.14% −1.79% #109
2014 22.93% +0.62% #122
2013 22.31% −0.30% #122
2012 22.61% −0.58% #123
2011 23.19% −0.86% #126
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +24.2% GDP growth 2.7% C/A balance 0.3%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Finland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Finland's industry employment?

Finland's industry employment was 20.84% in 2025. Ranked 111th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Finland?

Finland's industry employment peaked at 28.76% in 1991.

What was the lowest industry employment in Finland?

The lowest industry employment in Finland was 20.84% in 2025.

How does Finland rank in industry employment?

Finland ranks 111th globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected industry employment of Finland in 2026?

Finland's industry employment is projected to reach 20.59% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Finland in 2025?

The industry employment of Finland in 2025 was 20.84%. This ranks 111th in the world.

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Finland Industry Employment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 2, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/finland/industry-employment
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@misc{historysaid_finland_industry-employment, title = {Finland Industry Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/finland/industry-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }