Economy, jobs and prices in Pohjanmaa (Länsi-Suomi, Finland): official figures
GDP per person was 42,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 106% of the EU average (102% for Finland); 3rd highest of 19 regions in Finland.
How big is the economy of Pohjanmaa?
The local economy produced €9.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Pohjanmaa?
About 87,520 people worked in Pohjanmaa in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median income in Ostrobothnia?
Half of the residents of Ostrobothnia lived in households with a disposable income of less than €30,141 per consumption unit in 2024 (5th highest among Finland's 19 regions; Finland €30,523), down 2% from €30,656 in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow much do people earn in Ostrobothnia?
The typical adult resident of Pohjanmaa (Ostrobothnia) took home €26,135 after tax in 2024 (4th highest among Finland's 19 regions).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many entrepreneurs are there in Ostrobothnia?
Entrepreneurs made up 9.3% of employed residents of Pohjanmaa (Ostrobothnia) in 2024, below the national figure of 10.1%; that is 3rd lowest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyAre there enough jobs in Ostrobothnia?
Jobs in Pohjanmaa (Ostrobothnia) amounted to 101.5% of the employed labour force living there in 2023, 4th highest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the dependency ratio in Ostrobothnia?
For every 100 employed residents, Pohjanmaa (Ostrobothnia) had 124 residents who were not in work in 2024 (3rd lowest among Finland's 19 regions; Finland 133), down from 127 in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyAre jobs growing in Ostrobothnia?
The number of jobs located in Pohjanmaa (Ostrobothnia) changed by +2.1% in the five years to 2023, 5th highest among Finland's 19 regions (Finland +1.8%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many tech jobs are there in Ostrobothnia?
In 2023, 3.9% of the jobs in Pohjanmaa (Ostrobothnia) were in information and communication, 10th highest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Ostrobothnia?
Manufacturing accounted for 23.5% of jobs in Pohjanmaa (Ostrobothnia) in 2023, above the national figure of 12.4%; that is the highest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many people work in tourism in Ostrobothnia?
Hotels, restaurants and other accommodation and food services employed 3.2% of the workforce in Ostrobothnia in 2023, below the national figure of 3.6%.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Ostrobothnia?
Register-based employment statistics counted 7.0% of the labour force in Pohjanmaa (Ostrobothnia) as unemployed at the end of 2024, below the national figure of 11.7%, up from 6.3% in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many people commute in Ostrobothnia?
34.3% of employed residents of the Ostrobothnia region worked outside their home municipality in 2023, against 35.8% nationally.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Pohjanmaa?
The largest part of the economy of Pohjanmaa in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 34.7% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (20.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Pohjanmaa?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 34.7% of output in 2024, against 20.4% for Finland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Pohjanmaa growing?
Gross value added rose from €5.9 billion in 2015 to €7.9 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 34% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Pohjanmaa?
Of the 87,520 jobs located in Pohjanmaa in 2024, 33% in public services, education, health and other services, 26% in industry and 5.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Pohjanmaa?
The number of people working in Pohjanmaa rose by 3.0% between 2015 and 2024, to 87,520.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Pohjanmaa compares with other regions in Finland
Median disposable income per consumption unit (€ a year) (2024)
Pohjanmaa ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median disposable income per consumption unit (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Satakunta | €29,443 |
Median personal disposable income of adults (€ a year) (2024)
Pohjanmaa ranks 4 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)
Pohjanmaa ranks 17 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)
Pohjanmaa ranks 4 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Workplace self-sufficiency (jobs per employed resident, %) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Åland | 107.4% |
| 2 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 104.4% |
| 3 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 101.5% |
| 4 | Pohjanmaa | 101.5% |
| 5 | Kainuu | 100.8% |
| 6 | Lappi | 100.1% |
| 7 | Satakunta | 99.7% |
Economic dependency ratio (non-employed per 100 employed) (2024)
Pohjanmaa ranks 17 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Economic dependency ratio (non-employed per 100 employed) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Kanta-Häme | 141 |
| 14 | Lappi | 137 |
| 15 | Varsinais-Suomi | 131 |
| 16 | Pirkanmaa | 128 |
| 17 | Pohjanmaa | 124 |
| 18 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 114 |
| 19 | Åland | 110 |
Change in the number of jobs over five years (%) (2023)
Pohjanmaa ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in the number of jobs over five years (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | +4.8% |
| 3 | Lappi | +2.8% |
| 4 | Varsinais-Suomi | +2.2% |
| 5 | Pohjanmaa | +2.1% |
| 6 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | +2.1% |
| 7 | Pohjois-Savo | -0.3% |
| 8 | Keski-Suomi | -0.7% |
Share of jobs in the information sector (%) (2023)
Pohjanmaa ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of jobs in the information sector (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Pohjois-Savo | 4.9% |
| 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% |
Share of jobs in manufacturing (%) (2023)
Pohjanmaa ranks 1 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)
Pohjanmaa ranks 1 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohjanmaa | 34.7% |
| 2 | Satakunta | 32.0% |
| 3 | Lappi | 25.8% |
| 4 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 25.7% |
| 5 | Varsinais-Suomi | 24.4% |
| 6 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 23.6% |
| 7 | Etelä-Karjala | 23.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Pohjanmaa ranks 17 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Keski-Suomi | 23.5% |
| 14 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 23.0% |
| 15 | Kainuu | 22.0% |
| 16 | Lappi | 20.7% |
| 17 | Pohjanmaa | 20.5% |
| 18 | Satakunta | 20.2% |
| 19 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 19.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Pohjanmaa ranks 19 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Päijät-Häme | 24.2% |
| 14 | Varsinais-Suomi | 24.2% |
| 15 | Pirkanmaa | 23.8% |
| 16 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 23.6% |
| 17 | Åland | 23.6% |
| 18 | Satakunta | 22.8% |
| 19 | Pohjanmaa | 20.6% |
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