Economy, jobs and prices in Etelä-Savo (Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi, Finland): official figures
GDP per person was 32,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 80% of the EU average (102% for Finland); 18th highest of 19 regions in Finland.
How big is the economy of Etelä-Savo?
The local economy produced €5.0 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Etelä-Savo?
About 55,110 people worked in Etelä-Savo in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median income in South Savo?
The median disposable cash income per consumption unit in Etelä-Savo (South Savo) was €28,534 in 2024, below the national figure of €30,523; that ranks 2nd lowest among Finland's 19 regions, about the same as in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow much do people earn in South Savo?
The typical adult resident of the South Savo region took home €24,230 after tax in 2024 (2nd lowest among Finland's 19 regions).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many entrepreneurs are there in South Savo?
Entrepreneurs made up 12.3% of employed residents of the South Savo region in 2024, above the national figure of 10.1%; that is 2nd highest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyAre there enough jobs in South Savo?
Jobs in the South Savo region amounted to 98.9% of the employed labour force living there in 2023, 8th highest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the dependency ratio in South Savo?
For every 100 employed residents, the South Savo region had 165 residents who were not in work in 2024 (2nd highest among Finland's 19 regions; Finland 133), down from 166 in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyAre jobs growing in South Savo?
The number of jobs located in the South Savo region changed by -6.1% in the five years to 2023, the lowest among Finland's 19 regions (Finland +1.8%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many tech jobs are there in South Savo?
In 2023, 3.2% of the jobs in the South Savo region were in information and communication, 5th lowest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in South Savo?
Manufacturing accounted for 13.9% of jobs in the South Savo region in 2023, above the national figure of 12.4%; that is 9th lowest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many people work in tourism in South Savo?
Hotels, restaurants and other accommodation and food services employed 3.4% of the workforce in Etelä-Savo (South Savo) in 2023, below the national figure of 3.6%.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in South Savo?
Register-based employment statistics counted 12.8% of the labour force in the South Savo region as unemployed at the end of 2024, above the national figure of 11.7%, up from 11.1% in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many people commute in South Savo?
16.8% of employed residents of South Savo worked outside their home municipality in 2023, against 35.8% nationally.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Etelä-Savo?
The largest part of the economy of Etelä-Savo in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 28.3% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (24.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Etelä-Savo?
Factories, mines and energy produced 18.3% of the value added in Etelä-Savo in 2024, against 20.4% for Finland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Etelä-Savo growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.6 billion in 2015 to €4.4 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 21% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Etelä-Savo?
Of the 55,110 jobs located in Etelä-Savo in 2024, 43% in public services, education, health and other services, 15% in industry and 7.3% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Etelä-Savo?
The number of people working in Etelä-Savo fell by 4.3% between 2015 and 2024, to 55,110.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Etelä-Savo compares with other regions in Finland
Median disposable income per consumption unit (€ a year) (2024)
Etelä-Savo ranks 18 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median disposable income per consumption unit (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | €29,061 |
| 14 | Päijät-Häme | €28,892 |
| 15 | Etelä-Karjala | €28,853 |
| 16 | Kainuu | €28,747 |
| 17 | Keski-Suomi | €28,643 |
| 18 | Etelä-Savo | €28,534 |
| 19 | Pohjois-Karjala | €27,558 |
Median personal disposable income of adults (€ a year) (2024)
Etelä-Savo ranks 18 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median personal disposable income of adults (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Pohjois-Savo | €25,016 |
| 14 | Päijät-Häme | €24,953 |
| 15 | Keski-Suomi | €24,818 |
| 16 | Etelä-Karjala | €24,704 |
| 17 | Kainuu | €24,576 |
| 18 | Etelä-Savo | €24,230 |
| 19 | Pohjois-Karjala | €23,560 |
Entrepreneurs as a share of employed people (%) (2024)
Etelä-Savo ranks 2 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-Savo ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Workplace self-sufficiency (jobs per employed resident, %) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 11 | Pohjois-Savo | 98.3% |
Economic dependency ratio (non-employed per 100 employed) (2024)
Etelä-Savo ranks 2 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)
Etelä-Savo ranks 19 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)
Etelä-Savo ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of jobs in the information sector (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Päijät-Häme | 3.8% |
| 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% |
Share of jobs in manufacturing (%) (2023)
Etelä-Savo ranks 11 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of jobs in manufacturing (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Varsinais-Suomi | 15.0% |
| 9 | Pirkanmaa | 14.5% |
| 10 | Pohjois-Karjala | 14.5% |
| 11 | Etelä-Savo | 13.9% |
| 12 | Keski-Suomi | 13.3% |
| 13 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 13.1% |
| 14 | Kymenlaakso | 12.8% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Etelä-Savo ranks 17 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Pohjois-Karjala | 20.6% |
| 14 | Kymenlaakso | 19.6% |
| 15 | Keski-Suomi | 19.5% |
| 16 | Pohjois-Savo | 18.4% |
| 17 | Etelä-Savo | 18.3% |
| 18 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 15.8% |
| 19 | Åland | 10.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Etelä-Savo ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Varsinais-Suomi | 25.4% |
| 6 | Åland | 25.2% |
| 7 | Päijät-Häme | 25.0% |
| 8 | Etelä-Savo | 24.0% |
| 9 | Pohjois-Karjala | 23.8% |
| 10 | Kymenlaakso | 23.6% |
| 11 | Etelä-Karjala | 23.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Etelä-Savo ranks 3 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohjois-Karjala | 28.5% |
| 2 | Keski-Suomi | 28.4% |
| 3 | Etelä-Savo | 28.3% |
| 4 | Pohjois-Savo | 27.8% |
| 5 | Lappi | 27.6% |
| 6 | Etelä-Karjala | 27.3% |
| 7 | Kainuu | 26.9% |
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