Share of agriculture in total employment in Finland
Finland: Share of agriculture in total employment was 4.9% in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
4.9%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
31st
of 44 countries
All-time high
82.1%
in 1805
All-time low
4.9%
in 2007
Years of data
47
1805–2007
Share of agriculture in total employment in Finland, 1805–2007
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 4.9% for share of agriculture in total employment in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of agriculture in total employment in Finland peaked at 82.1% in 1805 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2007.
Finland ranks 31st of 44 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.
Share of agriculture in total employment in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1805 | 82.1% | — |
| 1880 | 71.3% | -13.2% |
| 1900 | 68.0% | -4.6% |
| 1910 | 76.0% | +11.8% |
| 1920 | 74.4% | -2.1% |
| 1930 | 69.8% | -6.2% |
| 1940 | 61.9% | -11.3% |
| 1950 | 46.6% | -24.7% |
| 1960 | 35.6% | -23.6% |
| 1970 | 20.9% | -41.3% |
| 1971 | 19.8% | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 18.4% | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 17.0% | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 15.9% | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 15.0% | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 14.6% | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 14.0% | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 13.6% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 13.4% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 13.1% | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 12.8% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 12.9% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 12.4% | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 12.2% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 11.6% | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 11.0% | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 10.4% | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 9.9% | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 9.0% | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 8.6% | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 8.7% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 8.6% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 8.5% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.9% | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 7.3% | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 7.0% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 6.3% | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 82.1% | 82.1% | 82.1% | 1 |
| 1880s | 71.3% | 71.3% | 71.3% | 1 |
| 1900s | 68.0% | 68.0% | 68.0% | 1 |
| 1910s | 76.0% | 76.0% | 76.0% | 1 |
| 1920s | 74.4% | 74.4% | 74.4% | 1 |
| 1930s | 69.8% | 69.8% | 69.8% | 1 |
| 1940s | 61.9% | 61.9% | 61.9% | 1 |
| 1950s | 46.6% | 46.6% | 46.6% | 1 |
| 1960s | 35.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% | 1 |
| 1970s | 16.3% | 13.4% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.5% | 9.0% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 6.0% | 8 |
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 share of agriculture in total employment in Finland?
- Share of agriculture in total employment in Finland was 4.9% in 2007, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of agriculture in total employment recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 1805.
- What is the lowest share of agriculture in total employment recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2007.
- How does Finland rank for share of agriculture in total employment?
- Finland ranks 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2007.
- Is share of agriculture in total employment rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of agriculture in total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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