Employment in industry — all countries

Employment in industry — Finland

Employment in industry in Finland in 2025 — 20.8%. Ranked 70 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 7.9 pp.

2025 20.8% −0.1 pp vs 2024
World rank 70of 182
Period maximum 28.8%1991
Period minimum 20.8%2025

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of employment

Employment in industry — Finland, 1991–202520222426283019911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 28.8%1992: 27.5%1993: 26.7%1994: 26.3%1995: 27.6%1996: 27.1%1997: 27.4%1998: 28.3%1999: 27.7%2000: 28%2001: 27.1%2002: 27.1%2003: 26.7%2004: 26.1%2005: 25.9%2006: 25.7%2007: 26.2%2008: 25.1%2009: 23.4%2010: 24%2011: 23.2%2012: 22.6%2013: 22.3%2014: 22.9%2015: 21.1%2016: 22.3%2017: 21.8%2018: 21.9%2019: 21.7%2020: 21.1%2021: 21.9%2022: 20.9%2023: 21.4%2024: 21%2025: 20.8%
Change over the period: −7.9 pp Annual average: -0.23 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Finland

Finland 20.8%
World 23.7%
Northern Europe computed 17.2%
High-income countries computed 21.9%
Employment in industry — Finland, by year Finland All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 20.8 −0.1 pp
2024 21 −0.4 pp
2023 21.4 +0.5 pp
2022 20.9 −1 pp
2021 21.9 +0.8 pp
2020 21.1 −0.6 pp
2019 21.7 −0.3 pp
2018 21.9 +0.1 pp
2017 21.8 −0.4 pp
2016 22.3 +1.2 pp
2015 21.1 −1.8 pp
2014 22.9 +0.6 pp
2013 22.3 −0.3 pp
2012 22.6 −0.6 pp
2011 23.2 −0.9 pp
2010 24 +0.6 pp
2009 23.4 −1.7 pp
2008 25.1 −1 pp
2007 26.2 +0.5 pp
2006 25.7 −0.2 pp
2005 25.9 −0.2 pp
2004 26.1 −0.6 pp
2003 26.7 −0.4 pp
2002 27.1 +0.1 pp
2001 27.1 −0.9 pp
2000 28 +0.2 pp
1999 27.7 −0.5 pp
1998 28.3 +0.8 pp
1997 27.4 +0.3 pp
1996 27.1 −0.5 pp
1995 27.6 +1.2 pp
1994 26.3 −0.4 pp
1993 26.7 −0.8 pp
1992 27.5 −1.3 pp
1991 28.8 —

About the indicator

The share of total employment in industry (mining, manufacturing, electricity, water supply) and in construction. The peak is in countries in the middle of the industrial transition; in postindustrial economies the share declines even as industrial output grows, because of automation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.