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Regions of Finland (NUTS 2) by employment rate

Åland had the highest employment rate of 5 regions in 2017, at 88.2%. Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi had the lowest, at 71%. The median was 73.4% and the figure for Finland was 73.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest88.2Åland
Lowest71Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi
Median73.45 regions
Finland73.2History

All regions, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

ÅlandÅland: 88.2 %88.2Helsinki-UusimaaHelsinki-Uusimaa: 77.7 %77.7Länsi-SuomiLänsi-Suomi: 73.4 %73.4Etelä-SuomiEtelä-Suomi: 73 %73Pohjois- ja Itä-SuomiPohjois- ja Itä-Suomi: 71 %71
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Åland88.2+2 pts
2Helsinki-Uusimaa77.70 pts
3Länsi-Suomi73.4+1.1 pts
4Etelä-Suomi73+1.3 pts
5Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi71+1.3 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Employed people as a percentage of the population aged 16 and over (Spain, EPA) or 20 to 64 (EU headline indicator).

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

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.

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Questions

Which region has the highest employment rate?

Åland, with 88.2% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi, with 71% in 2017.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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