Economy, jobs and prices in Kymenlaakso (Etelä-Suomi, Finland): official figures
GDP per person was 36,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 90% of the EU average (102% for Finland); 10th highest of 19 regions in Finland.
How big is the economy of Kymenlaakso?
The local economy produced €6.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Kymenlaakso?
About 69,440 people worked in Kymenlaakso in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median income in Kymenlaakso Finland?
The median disposable cash income per consumption unit in Kymenlaakso was €29,360 in 2024, below the national figure of €30,523; that ranks 9th highest among Finland's 19 regions, down 1% from €29,639 in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow much do people earn in Kymenlaakso Finland?
The typical adult resident of the region of Kymenlaakso took home €25,274 after tax in 2024 (9th lowest among Finland's 19 regions).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many entrepreneurs are there in Kymenlaakso Finland?
Entrepreneurs made up 9.0% of employed residents of the region of Kymenlaakso in 2024, below the national figure of 10.1%; that is 2nd lowest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyAre there enough jobs in Kymenlaakso Finland?
Jobs in the region of Kymenlaakso amounted to 97.1% of the employed labour force living there in 2023, 5th lowest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the dependency ratio in Kymenlaakso Finland?
For every 100 employed residents, the region of Kymenlaakso had 161 residents who were not in work in 2024 (4th highest among Finland's 19 regions; Finland 133), unchanged from 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyAre jobs growing in Kymenlaakso Finland?
The number of jobs located in the region of Kymenlaakso changed by -5.2% in the five years to 2023, 3rd lowest among Finland's 19 regions (Finland +1.8%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many tech jobs are there in Kymenlaakso Finland?
In 2023, 2.4% of the jobs in the region of Kymenlaakso were in information and communication, 2nd lowest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Kymenlaakso Finland?
Manufacturing accounted for 12.8% of jobs in the region of Kymenlaakso in 2023, above the national figure of 12.4%; that is 6th lowest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many people work in tourism in Kymenlaakso Finland?
Hotels, restaurants and other accommodation and food services employed 3.5% of the workforce in Kymenlaakso in 2023, below the national figure of 3.6%.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Kymenlaakso Finland?
Register-based employment statistics counted 14.7% of the labour force in the region of Kymenlaakso as unemployed at the end of 2024, above the national figure of 11.7%, up from 13.2% in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many people commute in Kymenlaakso Finland?
25.3% of employed residents of Kymenlaakso worked outside their home municipality in 2023, against 35.8% nationally.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Kymenlaakso?
The largest part of the economy of Kymenlaakso in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 25.2% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (23.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Kymenlaakso?
Factories, mines and energy produced 19.6% of the value added in Kymenlaakso in 2024, against 20.4% for Finland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Kymenlaakso growing?
Gross value added rose from €5.2 billion in 2015 to €6.0 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 16% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Kymenlaakso?
Of the 69,440 jobs located in Kymenlaakso in 2024, 44% in public services, education, health and other services, 14% in industry and 2.9% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Kymenlaakso?
The number of people working in Kymenlaakso fell by 3.2% between 2015 and 2024, to 69,440.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Kymenlaakso compares with other regions in Finland
Median disposable income per consumption unit (€ a year) (2024)
Kymenlaakso ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median disposable income per consumption unit (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Pirkanmaa | €30,117 |
| 7 | Lappi | €29,934 |
| 8 | Satakunta | €29,443 |
| 9 | Kymenlaakso | €29,360 |
| 10 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | €29,202 |
| 11 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | €29,141 |
| 12 | Pohjois-Savo | €29,110 |
Median personal disposable income of adults (€ a year) (2024)
Kymenlaakso ranks 11 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median personal disposable income of adults (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Lappi | €25,844 |
| 9 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | €25,679 |
| 10 | Satakunta | €25,351 |
| 11 | Kymenlaakso | €25,274 |
| 12 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | €25,252 |
| 13 | Pohjois-Savo | €25,016 |
| 14 | Päijät-Häme | €24,953 |
Entrepreneurs as a share of employed people (%) (2024)
Kymenlaakso ranks 18 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Entrepreneurs as a share of employed people (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Pirkanmaa | 9.9% |
| 14 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 9.7% |
| 15 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 9.6% |
| 16 | Etelä-Karjala | 9.4% |
| 17 | Pohjanmaa | 9.3% |
| 18 | Kymenlaakso | 9.0% |
| 19 | Kainuu | 8.9% |
Workplace self-sufficiency (jobs per employed resident, %) (2023)
Kymenlaakso ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Workplace self-sufficiency (jobs per employed resident, %) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 97.7% |
| 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% |
Economic dependency ratio (non-employed per 100 employed) (2024)
Kymenlaakso ranks 4 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Economic dependency ratio (non-employed per 100 employed) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohjois-Karjala | 167 |
| 2 | Etelä-Savo | 165 |
| 3 | Etelä-Karjala | 163 |
| 4 | Kymenlaakso | 161 |
| 5 | Kainuu | 160 |
| 6 | Päijät-Häme | 157 |
| 7 | Keski-Suomi | 151 |
Change in the number of jobs over five years (%) (2023)
Kymenlaakso ranks 17 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in the number of jobs over five years (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Kainuu | -2.1% |
| 14 | Päijät-Häme | -2.3% |
| 15 | Satakunta | -2.4% |
| 16 | Åland | -3.1% |
| 17 | Kymenlaakso | -5.2% |
| 18 | Etelä-Karjala | -5.7% |
| 19 | Etelä-Savo | -6.1% |
Share of jobs in the information sector (%) (2023)
Kymenlaakso ranks 18 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of jobs in the information sector (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 3.4% |
| 14 | Etelä-Karjala | 3.3% |
| 15 | Etelä-Savo | 3.2% |
| 16 | Lappi | 2.8% |
| 17 | Satakunta | 2.6% |
| 18 | Kymenlaakso | 2.4% |
| 19 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 2.1% |
Share of jobs in manufacturing (%) (2023)
Kymenlaakso ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of jobs in manufacturing (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Etelä-Savo | 13.9% |
| 12 | Keski-Suomi | 13.3% |
| 13 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 13.1% |
| 14 | Kymenlaakso | 12.8% |
| 15 | Pohjois-Savo | 12.0% |
| 16 | Lappi | 8.4% |
| 17 | Kainuu | 8.3% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Kymenlaakso ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kainuu | 21.4% |
| 12 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 21.3% |
| 13 | Pohjois-Karjala | 20.6% |
| 14 | Kymenlaakso | 19.6% |
| 15 | Keski-Suomi | 19.5% |
| 16 | Pohjois-Savo | 18.4% |
| 17 | Etelä-Savo | 18.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Kymenlaakso ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Päijät-Häme | 25.0% |
| 8 | Etelä-Savo | 24.0% |
| 9 | Pohjois-Karjala | 23.8% |
| 10 | Kymenlaakso | 23.6% |
| 11 | Etelä-Karjala | 23.6% |
| 12 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 23.5% |
| 13 | Keski-Suomi | 23.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Kymenlaakso ranks 11 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 26.0% |
| 9 | Kanta-Häme | 25.9% |
| 10 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 25.8% |
| 11 | Kymenlaakso | 25.2% |
| 12 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 24.9% |
| 13 | Päijät-Häme | 24.2% |
| 14 | Varsinais-Suomi | 24.2% |
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