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Output recovered in all regions in 2021

release | Regional statistics on entrepreneurial activity 2021

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According to Statistics Finland, there were 410,997 establishments operating in Finland in 2021 and their combined gross value of output was EUR 352 billion. Despite the uncertain economic situation, the value of output grew in all regions from the year before. The value of output grew by a total of EUR 34 billion, or by 10.7 per cent compared to 2020. The growth in output was mostly affected by development in industry (TOL BCDE) and trade (TOL G).

Horizontal bar chart on year-on-year changes in gross value of output at character level in 2021. The figure includes all industries. At the top, the biggest industries grouped by the year-on-year change in gross value, D Energy, E Water supply, sewerage, waste management and C Manufacturing. At the bottom, the industries R Arts, entertainment and recreation and P Education. In between the industries from the biggest to the smaller ones: G Trade, Q Human health and social work activities, J Information and communication, F Construction, H Transportation and storage, S Other service activities, M Professional, scientific and technical activities, L Real estate activities, A Agriculture, forestry and fishing, B Mining and quarrying, I Accommodation and food service activities, and N Administrative and support service activities.

Key points

  • In 2021, there were 410,997 establishments operating in Finland.
  • ⁠The combined gross value of output of ⁠establishments was EUR 352 billion and after excluding production costs, the value added of the establishments was EUR 124 billion.
  • ⁠Output grew most in relative terms in Lapland and Ostrobothnia.
  • ⁠Output increased most strongly in industry and trade.

Change

The structural business statistics will be renewed in autumn 2022, which will cause a break in the time series between 2020 and 2021.
Read more about the change

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11ak
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  • Industry (TOL 2008)
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    11ds
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    • Size category of personnel
    • Industry (TOL 2008)
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    11fq
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    • Size category of turnover
    • Industry (TOL 2008)
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    11db
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    • Region
    • Industry (TOL 2008)
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    11fr
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      11fs
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      • Industry (TOL 2008)
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      11ft
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      • Industry (TOL 2008)
      • Size category of personnel
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      11gh
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      • Industry (TOL 2008)
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      11g5
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      • General government type
      • Industry (TOL 2008)
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      11ge
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      • General government type
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