Economy, jobs and prices in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi, Finland: official figures
GDP per person was 35,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 89% of the EU average; the lowest of 5 regions in Finland. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi?
The regional economy produced €54.1 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 19.6% of Finland's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 9.0% in 2025, against 9.7% for Finland and 6.0% across the EU; the lowest of 4 regions in Finland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 20.9% in 2025, against 21.8% for Finland; 3rd highest of 4 regions in Finland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 2.75% of GDP in 2024 (3.22% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many entrepreneurs are there in Northern and Eastern Finland?
In 2024, 10.3% of working people in Northern and Eastern Finland were self-employed, 2nd lowest among the five NUTS 2 major regions (Finland 10.1%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyAre there enough jobs in Northern and Eastern Finland?
Northern and Eastern Finland had a workplace self-sufficiency of 99.1% in 2023, meaning jobs located there equalled 99.1% of its employed residents; that is 3rd highest among the five NUTS 2 major regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the dependency ratio in Northern and Eastern Finland?
Northern and Eastern Finland had an economic dependency ratio of 149 in 2024: 149 people outside employment for every 100 in work, above the national figure of 133; that is the highest among the five NUTS 2 major regions, down from 153 in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyAre jobs growing in Northern and Eastern Finland?
Between 2018 and 2023, jobs in Northern and Eastern Finland changed by +0.0%, below the national figure of +1.8%; that ranks 3rd highest among the five NUTS 2 major regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many tech jobs are there in Northern and Eastern Finland?
The information sector provided 5.3% of jobs in Northern and Eastern Finland in 2023, below the national figure of 7.5%; that is 3rd highest among the five NUTS 2 major regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Northern and Eastern Finland?
Factories and other manufacturing employers provided 12.3% of jobs in Northern and Eastern Finland in 2023 (3rd highest among the five NUTS 2 major regions).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many people work in tourism in Northern and Eastern Finland?
Hotels, restaurants and other accommodation and food services employed 3.6% of the workforce in the Northern and Eastern Finland major region in 2023, level with the national figure of 3.6%.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Northern and Eastern Finland?
At the end of 2024, 12.4% of the labour force of Northern and Eastern Finland was unemployed according to Statistics Finland's employment register, up from 11.3% in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many people commute in Northern and Eastern Finland?
In 2023, 23.6% of working people living in Northern and Eastern Finland (Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi) commuted to a job in another municipality.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many people in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi are long-term unemployed?
In 2025, 1.7% of the labour force in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi had been unemployed for 12 months or more, against 2.4% for Finland as a whole and 1.9% across the EU; the lowest of 4 regions in Finland. In 2015 it was 2.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi?
Unemployment among women was 8.4% in 2025, against 9.1% for Finland as a whole and 6.2% across the EU; 2nd lowest of 4 regions in Finland. In 2015 it was 10.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi are in work?
The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 74.2% in 2025, against 75.7% for Finland as a whole and 71.3% across the EU; the lowest of 5 regions in Finland. In 2015 it was 68.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 1.4% in 2024, compared with 0.3% nationally; the highest of 5 regions in Finland. In 2014 it was 0.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi?
Residents of Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi owned 727 cars per 1,000 people in 2024, compared with 671 nationally; 3rd highest of 5 regions in Finland. In 2014 it was 610.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi?
Average compensation per employee (pay plus employer social contributions) was €31,973 in 2023, against €35,337 across Finland; the lowest of 5 regions in Finland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi?
Visitors spent 8.0 million nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 35% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi?
The largest part of the economy of Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 27.0% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (23.2%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi?
Factories, mines and energy produced 22.1% of the value added in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi in 2024, against 20.4% for Finland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi growing?
Gross value added rose from €34.8 billion in 2015 to €47.4 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 36% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi?
Of the 566,550 jobs located in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi in 2024, 40% in public services, education, health and other services, 15% in industry and 5.4% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi?
The number of people working in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi rose by 5.6% between 2015 and 2024, to 566,550.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi compares with other regions
Entrepreneurs as a share of employed people (%) (2024)
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi ranks 4 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Entrepreneurs as a share of employed people (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Åland | 10.7% |
| 2 | Etelä-Suomi | 10.5% |
| 3 | Länsi-Suomi | 10.3% |
| 4 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 10.3% |
| 5 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 9.6% |
Workplace self-sufficiency (jobs per employed resident, %) (2023)
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi ranks 3 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Workplace self-sufficiency (jobs per employed resident, %) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Åland | 107.4% |
| 2 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 104.4% |
| 3 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 99.1% |
| 4 | Länsi-Suomi | 98.1% |
| 5 | Etelä-Suomi | 95.4% |
Economic dependency ratio (non-employed per 100 employed) (2024)
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi ranks 1 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Economic dependency ratio (non-employed per 100 employed) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 149 |
| 2 | Etelä-Suomi | 144 |
| 3 | Länsi-Suomi | 136 |
| 4 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 114 |
| 5 | Åland | 110 |
Change in the number of jobs over five years (%) (2023)
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi ranks 3 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in the number of jobs over five years (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | +4.8% |
| 2 | Länsi-Suomi | +1.5% |
| 3 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | +0.0% |
| 4 | Etelä-Suomi | -0.9% |
| 5 | Åland | -3.1% |
Share of jobs in the information sector (%) (2023)
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi ranks 3 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of jobs in the information sector (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 11.6% |
| 2 | Länsi-Suomi | 5.7% |
| 3 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 5.3% |
| 4 | Åland | 5.2% |
| 5 | Etelä-Suomi | 4.4% |
Share of jobs in manufacturing (%) (2023)
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi ranks 3 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of jobs in manufacturing (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Länsi-Suomi | 16.7% |
| 2 | Etelä-Suomi | 15.2% |
| 3 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 12.3% |
| 4 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 8.1% |
| 5 | Åland | 6.4% |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 3.0% |
| 2 | Etelä-Suomi | 2.4% |
| 3 | Länsi-Suomi | 2.3% |
| 4 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 1.7% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi ranks 3 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 10.2% |
| 2 | Etelä-Suomi | 8.9% |
| 3 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 8.4% |
| 4 | Länsi-Suomi | 8.3% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi ranks 5 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Åland | 85.1% |
| 2 | Länsi-Suomi | 76.8% |
| 3 | Etelä-Suomi | 75.7% |
| 4 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 75.6% |
| 5 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 74.2% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi ranks 1 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 1.4% |
| 2 | Etelä-Suomi | 1.1% |
| 3 | Åland | 0.4% |
| 4 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | -0.2% |
| 5 | Länsi-Suomi | -0.2% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi ranks 3 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Åland | 867 |
| 2 | Länsi-Suomi | 729 |
| 3 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 727 |
| 4 | Etelä-Suomi | 710 |
| 5 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 542 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi ranks 5 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | €39,728 |
| 2 | Åland | €36,282 |
| 3 | Länsi-Suomi | €33,473 |
| 4 | Etelä-Suomi | €32,630 |
| 5 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | €31,973 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi ranks 1 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 8.0 million |
| 2 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 7.3 million |
| 3 | Länsi-Suomi | 4.3 million |
| 4 | Etelä-Suomi | 3.2 million |
| 5 | Åland | 395,033 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi ranks 3 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Länsi-Suomi | 24.9% |
| 2 | Etelä-Suomi | 23.2% |
| 3 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 22.1% |
| 4 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 15.8% |
| 5 | Åland | 10.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi ranks 5 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 28.4% |
| 2 | Åland | 25.2% |
| 3 | Etelä-Suomi | 25.1% |
| 4 | Länsi-Suomi | 23.5% |
| 5 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 23.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi ranks 1 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 27.0% |
| 2 | Etelä-Suomi | 24.9% |
| 3 | Länsi-Suomi | 24.3% |
| 4 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 23.6% |
| 5 | Åland | 23.6% |
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