Number of people employed in agriculture in Finland
Finland: Number of people employed in agriculture was 90,914 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
90,914 people
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
138th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.16 million people
in 1940
All-time low
88,154 people
in 2018
Years of data
60
1805–2025
Number of people employed in agriculture in Finland, 1805–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, number of people employed in agriculture in Finland stood at 90,914 people.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people employed in agriculture in Finland peaked at 1.16 million people in 1940 and was at its lowest, 88,154 people, in 2018.
Finland ranks 138th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people employed in agriculture in Finland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1805 | 702,000 people | — |
| 1880 | 358,000 people | -49.0% |
| 1900 | 429,000 people | +19.8% |
| 1910 | 897,000 people | +109.1% |
| 1920 | 1.03 million people | +15.1% |
| 1930 | 1.11 million people | +7.3% |
| 1940 | 1.16 million people | +4.6% |
| 1950 | 912,000 people | -21.2% |
| 1960 | 721,000 people | -20.9% |
| 1970 | 471,500 people | -34.6% |
| 1971 | 444,900 people | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 419,200 people | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 394,300 people | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 369,900 people | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 348,300 people | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 336,900 people | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 316,500 people | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 304,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 306,100 people | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 308,600 people | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 305,800 people | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 310,500 people | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 300,500 people | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 298,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 281,900 people | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 213,590 people | -24.2% |
| 1992 | 201,814 people | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 187,343 people | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 181,842 people | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 159,009 people | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 163,985 people | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 165,964 people | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 155,896 people | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 145,140 people | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 143,514 people | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 137,921 people | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 131,398 people | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 125,899 people | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 119,699 people | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 119,900 people | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 119,240 people | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 115,175 people | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 111,557 people | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 112,853 people | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 111,817 people | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 107,870 people | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 103,296 people | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 100,994 people | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 101,890 people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 105,651 people | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 95,851 people | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 92,575 people | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 88,154 people | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 94,166 people | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 94,095 people | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 102,164 people | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 103,855 people | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 96,419 people | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 93,830 people | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 90,914 people | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 702,000 people | 702,000 people | 702,000 people | 1 |
| 1880s | 358,000 people | 358,000 people | 358,000 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 429,000 people | 429,000 people | 429,000 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 897,000 people | 897,000 people | 897,000 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.03 million people | 1.03 million people | 1.03 million people | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.11 million people | 1.11 million people | 1.11 million people | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.16 million people | 1.16 million people | 1.16 million people | 1 |
| 1950s | 912,000 people | 912,000 people | 912,000 people | 1 |
| 1960s | 721,000 people | 721,000 people | 721,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 371,160 people | 304,000 people | 471,500 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 300,883 people | 281,900 people | 310,500 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 174,954 people | 145,140 people | 213,590 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 123,716 people | 111,557 people | 143,514 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,226 people | 88,154 people | 111,817 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,880 people | 90,914 people | 103,855 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More agriculture & rural data for Finland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,466 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5476 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2548 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people employed in agriculture in Finland?
- Number of people employed in agriculture in Finland was 90,914 people in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people employed in agriculture recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million people in 1940.
- What is the lowest number of people employed in agriculture recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,154 people in 2018.
- How does Finland rank for number of people employed in agriculture?
- Finland ranks 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people employed in agriculture rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people employed in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in agriculture, including hunting, forestry and fishing.