Economy, jobs and prices in Kanta-Häme (Etelä-Suomi, Finland): official figures
GDP per person was 34,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 86% of the EU average (102% for Finland); 12th highest of 19 regions in Finland.
How big is the economy of Kanta-Häme?
The local economy produced €7.0 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Kanta-Häme?
About 77,530 people worked in Kanta-Häme in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median income in Kanta-Häme?
The median disposable cash income per consumption unit in Kanta-Häme was €30,299 in 2024, below the national figure of €30,523; that ranks 3rd highest among Finland's 19 regions, down 1% from €30,621 in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow much do people earn in Kanta-Häme?
Adults in the region of Kanta-Häme had a median personal disposable income of €26,326 in 2024, below the national figure of €26,605.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many entrepreneurs are there in Kanta-Häme?
In 2024, 10.4% of working people in the region of Kanta-Häme were self-employed, 8th highest among Finland's 19 regions (Finland 10.1%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyAre there enough jobs in Kanta-Häme?
The region of Kanta-Häme had a workplace self-sufficiency of 90.5% in 2023, meaning jobs located there equalled 90.5% of its employed residents; that is the lowest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the dependency ratio in Kanta-Häme?
The region of Kanta-Häme had an economic dependency ratio of 141 in 2024: 141 people outside employment for every 100 in work, above the national figure of 133; that is 7th lowest among Finland's 19 regions, up from 140 in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyAre jobs growing in Kanta-Häme?
Between 2018 and 2023, jobs in the region of Kanta-Häme changed by -1.0%, below the national figure of +1.8%; that ranks 9th highest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many tech jobs are there in Kanta-Häme?
The information sector provided 3.8% of jobs in the region of Kanta-Häme in 2023, below the national figure of 7.5%; that is 9th lowest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Kanta-Häme?
Factories and other manufacturing employers provided 15.5% of jobs in the region of Kanta-Häme in 2023 (7th highest among Finland's 19 regions).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many people work in tourism in Kanta-Häme?
Hotels, restaurants and other accommodation and food services employed 3.4% of the workforce in Kanta-Häme in 2023, below the national figure of 3.6%.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Kanta-Häme?
At the end of 2024, 10.8% of the labour force of the region of Kanta-Häme was unemployed according to Statistics Finland's employment register, up from 8.9% in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many people commute in Kanta-Häme?
In 2023, 45.7% of working people living in Kanta-Häme commuted to a job in another municipality.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Kanta-Häme?
The largest part of the economy of Kanta-Häme in 2024 was finance, property and business services, at 26.4% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (25.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Kanta-Häme?
Factories, mines and energy produced 22.8% of the value added in Kanta-Häme in 2024, against 20.4% for Finland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Kanta-Häme growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.8 billion in 2015 to €6.1 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 29% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Kanta-Häme?
Of the 77,530 jobs located in Kanta-Häme in 2024, 39% in public services, education, health and other services, 17% in industry and 3.7% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Kanta-Häme?
The number of people working in Kanta-Häme rose by 4.5% between 2015 and 2024, to 77,530.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Kanta-Häme compares with other regions in Finland
Median disposable income per consumption unit (€ a year) (2024)
Kanta-Häme ranks 3 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median disposable income per consumption unit (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Åland | €34,362 |
| 2 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | €33,487 |
| 3 | Kanta-Häme | €30,299 |
| 4 | Varsinais-Suomi | €30,198 |
| 5 | Pohjanmaa | €30,141 |
| 6 | Pirkanmaa | €30,117 |
| 7 | Lappi | €29,934 |
Median personal disposable income of adults (€ a year) (2024)
Kanta-Häme ranks 3 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median personal disposable income of adults (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Åland | €30,486 |
| 2 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | €29,431 |
| 3 | Kanta-Häme | €26,326 |
| 4 | Pohjanmaa | €26,135 |
| 5 | Varsinais-Suomi | €26,124 |
| 6 | Pirkanmaa | €26,049 |
| 7 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | €25,848 |
Entrepreneurs as a share of employed people (%) (2024)
Kanta-Häme ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Entrepreneurs as a share of employed people (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Varsinais-Suomi | 10.9% |
| 6 | Åland | 10.7% |
| 7 | Pohjois-Karjala | 10.5% |
| 8 | Kanta-Häme | 10.4% |
| 9 | Lappi | 10.4% |
| 10 | Pohjois-Savo | 10.4% |
| 11 | Satakunta | 10.4% |
Workplace self-sufficiency (jobs per employed resident, %) (2023)
Kanta-Häme ranks 19 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Workplace self-sufficiency (jobs per employed resident, %) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Keski-Suomi | 97.5% |
| 14 | Etelä-Karjala | 97.2% |
| 15 | Kymenlaakso | 97.1% |
| 16 | Pirkanmaa | 96.7% |
| 17 | Varsinais-Suomi | 96.6% |
| 18 | Päijät-Häme | 94.3% |
| 19 | Kanta-Häme | 90.5% |
Economic dependency ratio (non-employed per 100 employed) (2024)
Kanta-Häme ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Economic dependency ratio (non-employed per 100 employed) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 143 |
| 11 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 142 |
| 12 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 141 |
| 13 | Kanta-Häme | 141 |
| 14 | Lappi | 137 |
| 15 | Varsinais-Suomi | 131 |
| 16 | Pirkanmaa | 128 |
Change in the number of jobs over five years (%) (2023)
Kanta-Häme ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in the number of jobs over five years (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | +2.1% |
| 7 | Pohjois-Savo | -0.3% |
| 8 | Keski-Suomi | -0.7% |
| 9 | Kanta-Häme | -1.0% |
| 10 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | -1.3% |
| 11 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | -1.6% |
| 12 | Pohjois-Karjala | -1.6% |
Share of jobs in the information sector (%) (2023)
Kanta-Häme ranks 11 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of jobs in the information sector (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Pohjois-Karjala | 4.4% |
| 9 | Kainuu | 4.3% |
| 10 | Pohjanmaa | 3.9% |
| 11 | Kanta-Häme | 3.8% |
| 12 | Päijät-Häme | 3.8% |
| 13 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 3.4% |
| 14 | Etelä-Karjala | 3.3% |
Share of jobs in manufacturing (%) (2023)
Kanta-Häme ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of jobs in manufacturing (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Päijät-Häme | 17.0% |
| 5 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 16.0% |
| 6 | Etelä-Karjala | 15.9% |
| 7 | Kanta-Häme | 15.5% |
| 8 | Varsinais-Suomi | 15.0% |
| 9 | Pirkanmaa | 14.5% |
| 10 | Pohjois-Karjala | 14.5% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Kanta-Häme ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 23.6% |
| 7 | Etelä-Karjala | 23.4% |
| 8 | Päijät-Häme | 23.3% |
| 9 | Kanta-Häme | 22.8% |
| 10 | Pirkanmaa | 22.0% |
| 11 | Kainuu | 21.4% |
| 12 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 21.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Kanta-Häme ranks 2 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 28.4% |
| 2 | Kanta-Häme | 26.4% |
| 3 | Pohjois-Savo | 26.2% |
| 4 | Pirkanmaa | 25.9% |
| 5 | Varsinais-Suomi | 25.4% |
| 6 | Åland | 25.2% |
| 7 | Päijät-Häme | 25.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Kanta-Häme ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Etelä-Karjala | 27.3% |
| 7 | Kainuu | 26.9% |
| 8 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 26.0% |
| 9 | Kanta-Häme | 25.9% |
| 10 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 25.8% |
| 11 | Kymenlaakso | 25.2% |
| 12 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 24.9% |
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