Economy, jobs and prices in Etelä-Pohjanmaa (Länsi-Suomi, Finland): official figures
GDP per person was 33,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 84% of the EU average (102% for Finland); 13th highest of 19 regions in Finland.
How big is the economy of Etelä-Pohjanmaa?
The local economy produced €7.7 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Etelä-Pohjanmaa?
About 87,700 people worked in Etelä-Pohjanmaa in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median income in South Ostrobothnia?
In 2024 the median household in the South Ostrobothnia region had €29,061 a year per consumption unit to spend after taxes and benefits, 7th lowest among Finland's 19 regions, about the same as in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow much do people earn in South Ostrobothnia?
Adults in South Ostrobothnia had a median personal disposable income of €25,252 in 2024, below the national figure of €26,605.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many entrepreneurs are there in South Ostrobothnia?
In 2024, 12.6% of working people in South Ostrobothnia were self-employed, the highest among Finland's 19 regions (Finland 10.1%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyAre there enough jobs in South Ostrobothnia?
South Ostrobothnia had a workplace self-sufficiency of 97.7% in 2023, meaning jobs located there equalled 97.7% of its employed residents; that is 8th lowest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the dependency ratio in South Ostrobothnia?
South Ostrobothnia 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 8th lowest among Finland's 19 regions, down from 144 in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyAre jobs growing in South Ostrobothnia?
Between 2018 and 2023, jobs in South Ostrobothnia changed by -1.6%, below the national figure of +1.8%; that ranks 9th lowest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many tech jobs are there in South Ostrobothnia?
The information sector provided 2.1% of jobs in South Ostrobothnia in 2023, below the national figure of 7.5%; that is the lowest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in South Ostrobothnia?
Factories and other manufacturing employers provided 17.9% of jobs in South Ostrobothnia in 2023 (3rd highest among Finland's 19 regions).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many people work in tourism in South Ostrobothnia?
Hotels, restaurants and other accommodation and food services employed 3.0% of the workforce in the South Ostrobothnia region in 2023, below the national figure of 3.6%.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in South Ostrobothnia?
At the end of 2024, 8.8% of the labour force of South Ostrobothnia was unemployed according to Statistics Finland's employment register, up from 8.2% in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many people commute in South Ostrobothnia?
In 2023, 29.7% of working people living in Etelä-Pohjanmaa (South Ostrobothnia) commuted to a job in another municipality.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Etelä-Pohjanmaa?
The largest part of the economy of Etelä-Pohjanmaa in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 26.0% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (23.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Etelä-Pohjanmaa?
Factories, mines and energy produced 21.3% of the value added in Etelä-Pohjanmaa in 2024, against 20.4% for Finland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Etelä-Pohjanmaa growing?
Gross value added rose from €5.1 billion in 2015 to €6.7 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 31% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Etelä-Pohjanmaa?
Of the 87,700 jobs located in Etelä-Pohjanmaa in 2024, 37% in public services, education, health and other services, 19% in industry and 8.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Etelä-Pohjanmaa?
The number of people working in Etelä-Pohjanmaa rose by 0.3% between 2015 and 2024, to 87,700.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Etelä-Pohjanmaa compares with other regions in Finland
Median disposable income per consumption unit (€ a year) (2024)
Etelä-Pohjanmaa ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median disposable income per consumption unit (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | €29,202 |
| 11 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | €29,141 |
| 12 | Pohjois-Savo | €29,110 |
| 13 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | €29,061 |
| 14 | Päijät-Häme | €28,892 |
| 15 | Etelä-Karjala | €28,853 |
| 16 | Kainuu | €28,747 |
Median personal disposable income of adults (€ a year) (2024)
Etelä-Pohjanmaa ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median personal disposable income of adults (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 | Keski-Suomi | €24,818 |
Entrepreneurs as a share of employed people (%) (2024)
Etelä-Pohjanmaa ranks 1 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Entrepreneurs as a share of employed people (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 12.6% |
| 2 | Etelä-Savo | 12.3% |
| 3 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 11.4% |
| 4 | Päijät-Häme | 11.1% |
| 5 | Varsinais-Suomi | 10.9% |
| 6 | Åland | 10.7% |
| 7 | Pohjois-Karjala | 10.5% |
Workplace self-sufficiency (jobs per employed resident, %) (2023)
Etelä-Pohjanmaa ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Workplace self-sufficiency (jobs per employed resident, %) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 98.8% |
| 10 | Pohjois-Karjala | 98.7% |
| 11 | Pohjois-Savo | 98.3% |
| 12 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 97.7% |
| 13 | Keski-Suomi | 97.5% |
| 14 | Etelä-Karjala | 97.2% |
| 15 | Kymenlaakso | 97.1% |
Economic dependency ratio (non-employed per 100 employed) (2024)
Etelä-Pohjanmaa ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Economic dependency ratio (non-employed per 100 employed) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Satakunta | 147 |
| 10 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 143 |
| 11 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 142 |
| 12 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 141 |
| 13 | Kanta-Häme | 141 |
| 14 | Lappi | 137 |
| 15 | Varsinais-Suomi | 131 |
Change in the number of jobs over five years (%) (2023)
Etelä-Pohjanmaa ranks 11 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in the number of jobs over five years (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 13 | Kainuu | -2.1% |
| 14 | Päijät-Häme | -2.3% |
Share of jobs in the information sector (%) (2023)
Etelä-Pohjanmaa ranks 19 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)
Etelä-Pohjanmaa ranks 3 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of jobs in manufacturing (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohjanmaa | 23.5% |
| 2 | Satakunta | 19.1% |
| 3 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 17.9% |
| 4 | Päijät-Häme | 17.0% |
| 5 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 16.0% |
| 6 | Etelä-Karjala | 15.9% |
| 7 | Kanta-Häme | 15.5% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Etelä-Pohjanmaa ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kanta-Häme | 22.8% |
| 10 | Pirkanmaa | 22.0% |
| 11 | Kainuu | 21.4% |
| 12 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 21.3% |
| 13 | Pohjois-Karjala | 20.6% |
| 14 | Kymenlaakso | 19.6% |
| 15 | Keski-Suomi | 19.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Etelä-Pohjanmaa ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Pohjois-Karjala | 23.8% |
| 10 | Kymenlaakso | 23.6% |
| 11 | Etelä-Karjala | 23.6% |
| 12 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 23.5% |
| 13 | Keski-Suomi | 23.5% |
| 14 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 23.0% |
| 15 | Kainuu | 22.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Etelä-Pohjanmaa ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Lappi | 27.6% |
| 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% |
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