Economy, jobs and prices in Satakunta (Länsi-Suomi, Finland): official figures
GDP per person was 38,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 96% of the EU average (102% for Finland); 6th highest of 19 regions in Finland.
How big is the economy of Satakunta?
The local economy produced €9.8 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Satakunta?
About 97,610 people worked in Satakunta in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median income in Satakunta Finland?
In 2024 the median household in the region of Satakunta had €29,443 a year per consumption unit to spend after taxes and benefits, 8th highest among Finland's 19 regions, down 1% from €29,809 in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow much do people earn in Satakunta Finland?
The typical adult resident of Satakunta took home €25,351 after tax in 2024 (10th highest among Finland's 19 regions).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many entrepreneurs are there in Satakunta Finland?
Entrepreneurs made up 10.4% of employed residents of Satakunta in 2024, above the national figure of 10.1%; that is 9th lowest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyAre there enough jobs in Satakunta Finland?
Jobs in Satakunta amounted to 99.7% of the employed labour force living there in 2023, 7th highest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the dependency ratio in Satakunta Finland?
For every 100 employed residents, Satakunta had 147 residents who were not in work in 2024 (9th highest among Finland's 19 regions; Finland 133), down from 151 in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyAre jobs growing in Satakunta Finland?
The number of jobs located in Satakunta changed by -2.4% in the five years to 2023, 5th lowest among Finland's 19 regions (Finland +1.8%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many tech jobs are there in Satakunta Finland?
In 2023, 2.6% of the jobs in Satakunta were in information and communication, 3rd lowest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Satakunta Finland?
Manufacturing accounted for 19.1% of jobs in Satakunta in 2023, above the national figure of 12.4%; that is 2nd highest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many people work in tourism in Satakunta Finland?
Hotels, restaurants and other accommodation and food services employed 3.3% of the workforce in the region of Satakunta in 2023, below the national figure of 3.6%.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Satakunta Finland?
Register-based employment statistics counted 11.5% of the labour force in Satakunta as unemployed at the end of 2024, below the national figure of 11.7%, up from 10.9% in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many people commute in Satakunta Finland?
31.9% of employed residents of Satakunta worked outside their home municipality in 2023, against 35.8% nationally.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Satakunta?
The largest part of the economy of Satakunta in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 32.0% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (22.8%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Satakunta?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 32.0% of output in 2024, against 20.4% for Finland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Satakunta growing?
Gross value added rose from €7.0 billion in 2015 to €8.5 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 22% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Satakunta?
Of the 97,610 jobs located in Satakunta in 2024, 37% in public services, education, health and other services, 22% in industry and 3.9% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Satakunta?
The number of people working in Satakunta fell by 3.6% between 2015 and 2024, to 97,610.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Satakunta compares with other regions in Finland
Median disposable income per consumption unit (€ a year) (2024)
Satakunta ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median disposable income per consumption unit (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Pohjanmaa | €30,141 |
| 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 |
Median personal disposable income of adults (€ a year) (2024)
Satakunta ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median personal disposable income of adults (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | €25,848 |
| 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 |
Entrepreneurs as a share of employed people (%) (2024)
Satakunta ranks 11 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Entrepreneurs as a share of employed people (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kanta-Häme | 10.4% |
| 9 | Lappi | 10.4% |
| 10 | Pohjois-Savo | 10.4% |
| 11 | Satakunta | 10.4% |
| 12 | Keski-Suomi | 10.2% |
| 13 | Pirkanmaa | 9.9% |
| 14 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 9.7% |
Workplace self-sufficiency (jobs per employed resident, %) (2023)
Satakunta ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Workplace self-sufficiency (jobs per employed resident, %) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Pohjanmaa | 101.5% |
| 5 | Kainuu | 100.8% |
| 6 | Lappi | 100.1% |
| 7 | Satakunta | 99.7% |
| 8 | Etelä-Savo | 98.9% |
| 9 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 98.8% |
| 10 | Pohjois-Karjala | 98.7% |
Economic dependency ratio (non-employed per 100 employed) (2024)
Satakunta ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Economic dependency ratio (non-employed per 100 employed) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Päijät-Häme | 157 |
| 7 | Keski-Suomi | 151 |
| 8 | Pohjois-Savo | 148 |
| 9 | Satakunta | 147 |
| 10 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 143 |
| 11 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 142 |
| 12 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 141 |
Change in the number of jobs over five years (%) (2023)
Satakunta ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in the number of jobs over five years (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Pohjois-Karjala | -1.6% |
| 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% |
Share of jobs in the information sector (%) (2023)
Satakunta ranks 17 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)
Satakunta ranks 2 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)
Satakunta ranks 2 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)
Satakunta ranks 18 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)
Satakunta ranks 18 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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