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Länsi-Suomi in figures

A profile of Länsi-Suomi from official statistics: 24 figures in 5 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Länsi-Suomi was 1.4 million in 2025, up 0.5% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 5 regions in Finland.

Population1.4 million2025Up 0.5% from 2024The 2nd highest of 5 regions in Finland
Natural change rate-3.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 3rd highest of 5 regions in Finland
Median age43.9 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Finland
Population aged 65 and over24.7%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density24.3 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.4% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment11,6352024Compared with 13,672 in 2023
1.3M1.32M1.34M1.36M1.38M1.4M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,317,441 persons2002: 1,319,440 persons2003: 1,321,583 persons2004: 1,325,241 persons2005: 1,330,371 persons2006: 1,334,293 persons2007: 1,338,973 persons2008: 1,344,565 persons2009: 1,349,600 persons2010: 1,355,168 persons2011: 1,360,041 persons2012: 1,365,259 persons2013: 1,370,384 persons2014: 1,374,403 persons2015: 1,377,281 persons2016: 1,379,116 persons2017: 1,380,593 persons2018: 1,380,365 persons2019: 1,379,749 persons2020: 1,378,652 persons2021: 1,378,851 persons2022: 1,382,245 persons2023: 1,384,761 persons2024: 1,392,461 persons2025: 1,399,457 persons1.3M1.33M1.35M1.38M1.4M2001201020252001: 1,317,441 persons2002: 1,319,440 persons2003: 1,321,583 persons2004: 1,325,241 persons2005: 1,330,371 persons2006: 1,334,293 persons2007: 1,338,973 persons2008: 1,344,565 persons2009: 1,349,600 persons2010: 1,355,168 persons2011: 1,360,041 persons2012: 1,365,259 persons2013: 1,370,384 persons2014: 1,374,403 persons2015: 1,377,281 persons2016: 1,379,116 persons2017: 1,380,593 persons2018: 1,380,365 persons2019: 1,379,749 persons2020: 1,378,652 persons2021: 1,378,851 persons2022: 1,382,245 persons2023: 1,384,761 persons2024: 1,392,461 persons2025: 1,399,457 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Länsi-Suomi was 9.2% in 2025, up 1.4 percentage points from 2024.

Unemployment rate9.2%2025Up 1.4 percentage points from 2024
Household disposable income per inhabitant€22,8002023Up 2.2% from 2022The 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Finland
Employment rate76.9%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024The 3rd highest of 5 regions in Finland
Activity rate80%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
6789101120012005200920132017202120252001: 10.7 %2002: 10.9 %2003: 10.5 %2004: 11 %2005: 8.8 %2006: 7.8 %2007: 6.5 %2008: 6.5 %2009: 9 %2010: 9 %2011: 8.3 %2012: 8.2 %2013: 8.5 %2014: 8.7 %2015: 9.8 %2016: 9.4 %2017: 9.3 %2018: 7.4 %2019: 6.4 %2020: 7.7 %2021: 7.7 %2022: 6.3 %2023: 6.7 %2024: 7.8 %2025: 9.2 %6810122001201020252001: 10.7 %2002: 10.9 %2003: 10.5 %2004: 11 %2005: 8.8 %2006: 7.8 %2007: 6.5 %2008: 6.5 %2009: 9 %2010: 9 %2011: 8.3 %2012: 8.2 %2013: 8.5 %2014: 8.7 %2015: 9.8 %2016: 9.4 %2017: 9.3 %2018: 7.4 %2019: 6.4 %2020: 7.7 %2021: 7.7 %2022: 6.3 %2023: 6.7 %2024: 7.8 %2025: 9.2 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt); Eurostat, European Commission, Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt); Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Länsi-Suomi was €62.18 billion in 2024, up 1% from 2023, and the 2nd highest of 5 regions in Finland.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€62.18 billion2024Up 1% from 2023The 2nd highest of 5 regions in Finland
GDP per capita€44,5002024Up 0.2% from 2023The 3rd highest of 5 regions in Finland
Real GDP growth-0.1%2024, estimatedUp 0.2 percentage points from 2023The 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Finland
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)93%2024Down 1 percentage point from 2023
30K40K50K60K70K20002004200820122016202020242000: 30,269 EUR million2001: 32,874 EUR million2002: 33,420 EUR million2003: 34,437 EUR million2004: 35,572 EUR million2005: 37,225 EUR million2006: 38,742 EUR million2007: 42,478 EUR million2008: 44,297 EUR million2009: 41,145 EUR million2010: 42,725 EUR million2011: 45,581 EUR million2012: 46,127 EUR million2013: 45,960 EUR million2014: 46,408 EUR million2015: 47,123 EUR million2016: 47,815 EUR million2017: 49,506 EUR million2018: 51,181 EUR million2019: 52,231 EUR million2020: 52,165 EUR million2021: 55,335 EUR million2022: 59,042 EUR million2023: 61,559 EUR million2024: 62,179 EUR million30K40K50K60K70K2000200920242000: 30,269 EUR million2001: 32,874 EUR million2002: 33,420 EUR million2003: 34,437 EUR million2004: 35,572 EUR million2005: 37,225 EUR million2006: 38,742 EUR million2007: 42,478 EUR million2008: 44,297 EUR million2009: 41,145 EUR million2010: 42,725 EUR million2011: 45,581 EUR million2012: 46,127 EUR million2013: 45,960 EUR million2014: 46,408 EUR million2015: 47,123 EUR million2016: 47,815 EUR million2017: 49,506 EUR million2018: 51,181 EUR million2019: 52,231 EUR million2020: 52,165 EUR million2021: 55,335 EUR million2022: 59,042 EUR million2023: 61,559 EUR million2024: 62,179 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Länsi-Suomi were 107,194 in 2023, up 2.3% from 2022, and the 2nd highest of 5 regions in Finland.

Active enterprises107,1942023Up 2.3% from 2022The 2nd highest of 5 regions in Finland
Enterprise births9,1912023Up 5.2% from 2022The 2nd highest of 5 regions in Finland
Enterprise birth rate8.57%2023Up 0.23 percentage points from 2022The 3rd highest of 5 regions in Finland
Enterprise death rate8.28%2023, provisionalUp 2.08 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation4.31 million2025Down 2.1% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)512,5072025Up 11.7% from 2024
90K95K100K105K110K115K2013201520172019202120232013: 110,028 count2014: 111,753 count2015: 94,772 count2016: 94,375 count2017: 96,437 count2018: 97,165 count2019: 98,635 count2020: 100,470 count2021: 102,026 count2022: 104,734 count2023: 107,194 count90K95K100K105K110K115K2013201720232013: 110,028 count2014: 111,753 count2015: 94,772 count2016: 94,375 count2017: 96,437 count2018: 97,165 count2019: 98,635 count2020: 100,470 count2021: 102,026 count2022: 104,734 count2023: 107,194 count
Active enterprises, 2013 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Länsi-Suomi was 82.3 years in 2024, up 0.9 years from 2023, and the 3rd highest of 5 regions in Finland.

Life expectancy at birth82.3 years2024Up 0.9 years from 2023The 3rd highest of 5 regions in Finland
Infant mortality rate1.9 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 live births from 2023Tied for the 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Finland
Age-standardised death rate, all causes970.6 per 100,000 people2023Down 29.1 per 100,000 people from 2022The 2nd highest of 5 regions in Finland
Road deaths per million inhabitants41 per million inhabitants2024, provisionalDown 2 per million inhabitants from 2023
78798081828320002004200820122016202020242000: 78.3 years2001: 78.7 years2002: 78.5 years2003: 78.9 years2004: 79.4 years2005: 79.5 years2006: 79.8 years2007: 79.9 years2008: 80.2 years2009: 80.4 years2010: 80.6 years2011: 80.7 years2012: 81 years2013: 81.4 years2014: 81.1 years2015: 81.6 years2016: 81.5 years2017: 81.7 years2018: 81.8 years2019: 82.2 years2020: 82.2 years2021: 82.2 years2022: 81.2 years2023: 81.4 years2024: 82.3 years7879808182832000200920242000: 78.3 years2001: 78.7 years2002: 78.5 years2003: 78.9 years2004: 79.4 years2005: 79.5 years2006: 79.8 years2007: 79.9 years2008: 80.2 years2009: 80.4 years2010: 80.6 years2011: 80.7 years2012: 81 years2013: 81.4 years2014: 81.1 years2015: 81.6 years2016: 81.5 years2017: 81.7 years2018: 81.8 years2019: 82.2 years2020: 82.2 years2021: 82.2 years2022: 81.2 years2023: 81.4 years2024: 82.3 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2000 to 2024. years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Eurostat, European Commission, Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2hhinc/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  8. Eurostat. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  10. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  12. Eurostat. GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2gvagr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  13. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  14. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  15. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  16. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  17. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  18. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  19. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  20. Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  21. Eurostat. Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_minfind/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  22. Eurostat. Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_cd_asdr2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  23. Eurostat. Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_r_acci/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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