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.