Economy, jobs and prices in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi, Finland): official figures
GDP per person was 36,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 91% of the EU average (102% for Finland); 9th highest of 19 regions in Finland.
How big is the economy of Pohjois-Pohjanmaa?
The local economy produced €18.3 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa?
About 185,940 people worked in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median income in North Ostrobothnia?
The median disposable cash income per consumption unit in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (North Ostrobothnia) was €29,141 in 2024, below the national figure of €30,523; that ranks 9th lowest among Finland's 19 regions, about the same as in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow much do people earn in North Ostrobothnia?
The typical adult resident of the North Ostrobothnia region took home €25,848 after tax in 2024 (7th highest among Finland's 19 regions).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many entrepreneurs are there in North Ostrobothnia?
Entrepreneurs made up 9.7% of employed residents of the North Ostrobothnia region in 2024, below the national figure of 10.1%; that is 6th lowest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyAre there enough jobs in North Ostrobothnia?
Jobs in the North Ostrobothnia region amounted to 98.8% of the employed labour force living there in 2023, 9th highest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the dependency ratio in North Ostrobothnia?
For every 100 employed residents, the North Ostrobothnia region had 143 residents who were not in work in 2024 (10th highest among Finland's 19 regions; Finland 133), down from 148 in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyAre jobs growing in North Ostrobothnia?
The number of jobs located in the North Ostrobothnia region changed by +2.1% in the five years to 2023, 6th highest among Finland's 19 regions (Finland +1.8%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many tech jobs are there in North Ostrobothnia?
In 2023, 8.2% of the jobs in the North Ostrobothnia region were in information and communication, 3rd highest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in North Ostrobothnia?
Manufacturing accounted for 13.1% of jobs in the North Ostrobothnia region in 2023, above the national figure of 12.4%; that is 7th lowest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many people work in tourism in North Ostrobothnia?
Hotels, restaurants and other accommodation and food services employed 3.1% of the workforce in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (North Ostrobothnia) in 2023, below the national figure of 3.6%.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in North Ostrobothnia?
Register-based employment statistics counted 12.5% of the labour force in the North Ostrobothnia 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 North Ostrobothnia?
24.6% of employed residents of North Ostrobothnia worked outside their home municipality in 2023, against 35.8% nationally.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa?
The largest part of the economy of Pohjois-Pohjanmaa in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 25.8% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (23.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Pohjois-Pohjanmaa?
Factories, mines and energy produced 23.6% of the value added in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa in 2024, against 20.4% for Finland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Pohjois-Pohjanmaa growing?
Gross value added rose from €10.9 billion in 2015 to €16.0 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 47% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa?
Of the 185,940 jobs located in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa in 2024, 38% in public services, education, health and other services, 15% in industry and 4.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa?
The number of people working in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa rose by 10.6% between 2015 and 2024, to 185,940.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Pohjois-Pohjanmaa compares with other regions in Finland
Median disposable income per consumption unit (€ a year) (2024)
Pohjois-Pohjanmaa ranks 11 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median disposable income per consumption unit (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Satakunta | €29,443 |
| 9 | Kymenlaakso | €29,360 |
| 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 |
Median personal disposable income of adults (€ a year) (2024)
Pohjois-Pohjanmaa ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median personal disposable income of adults (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Pohjanmaa | €26,135 |
| 5 | Varsinais-Suomi | €26,124 |
| 6 | Pirkanmaa | €26,049 |
| 7 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | €25,848 |
| 8 | Lappi | €25,844 |
| 9 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | €25,679 |
| 10 | Satakunta | €25,351 |
Entrepreneurs as a share of employed people (%) (2024)
Pohjois-Pohjanmaa ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Entrepreneurs as a share of employed people (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Satakunta | 10.4% |
| 12 | Keski-Suomi | 10.2% |
| 13 | Pirkanmaa | 9.9% |
| 14 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 9.7% |
| 15 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 9.6% |
| 16 | Etelä-Karjala | 9.4% |
| 17 | Pohjanmaa | 9.3% |
Workplace self-sufficiency (jobs per employed resident, %) (2023)
Pohjois-Pohjanmaa ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Workplace self-sufficiency (jobs per employed resident, %) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 12 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 97.7% |
Economic dependency ratio (non-employed per 100 employed) (2024)
Pohjois-Pohjanmaa ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Economic dependency ratio (non-employed per 100 employed) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Keski-Suomi | 151 |
| 8 | Pohjois-Savo | 148 |
| 9 | Satakunta | 147 |
| 10 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 143 |
| 11 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 142 |
| 12 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 141 |
| 13 | Kanta-Häme | 141 |
Change in the number of jobs over five years (%) (2023)
Pohjois-Pohjanmaa ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in the number of jobs over five years (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Kanta-Häme | -1.0% |
Share of jobs in the information sector (%) (2023)
Pohjois-Pohjanmaa ranks 3 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of jobs in the information sector (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 11.6% |
| 2 | Pirkanmaa | 8.4% |
| 3 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 8.2% |
| 4 | Keski-Suomi | 6.0% |
| 5 | Varsinais-Suomi | 5.5% |
| 6 | Åland | 5.2% |
| 7 | Pohjois-Savo | 4.9% |
Share of jobs in manufacturing (%) (2023)
Pohjois-Pohjanmaa ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of jobs in manufacturing (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Pohjois-Karjala | 14.5% |
| 11 | Etelä-Savo | 13.9% |
| 12 | Keski-Suomi | 13.3% |
| 13 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 13.1% |
| 14 | Kymenlaakso | 12.8% |
| 15 | Pohjois-Savo | 12.0% |
| 16 | Lappi | 8.4% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Pohjois-Pohjanmaa ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lappi | 25.8% |
| 4 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 25.7% |
| 5 | Varsinais-Suomi | 24.4% |
| 6 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 23.6% |
| 7 | Etelä-Karjala | 23.4% |
| 8 | Päijät-Häme | 23.3% |
| 9 | Kanta-Häme | 22.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Pohjois-Pohjanmaa ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Etelä-Karjala | 23.6% |
| 12 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 23.5% |
| 13 | Keski-Suomi | 23.5% |
| 14 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 23.0% |
| 15 | Kainuu | 22.0% |
| 16 | Lappi | 20.7% |
| 17 | Pohjanmaa | 20.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Pohjois-Pohjanmaa ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kainuu | 26.9% |
| 8 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 26.0% |
| 9 | Kanta-Häme | 25.9% |
| 10 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 25.8% |
| 11 | Kymenlaakso | 25.2% |
| 12 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 24.9% |
| 13 | Päijät-Häme | 24.2% |
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