Change
The new Standard Industrial Classification TOL 2025 has been adopted and the classification of the form of labour disputes has been renewed on 1 June 2026.
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Work, wages and livelihoodStatistics on labour disputes
The statistics on labour disputes describe the labour disputes organised in Finland by employees or employers. The data are mainly based on data collected by employer organisations from their members. In addition, various media are followed. The data are published once a year.
Key figures
Labour disputes
91 91
2025
Statistics on labour disputes
Updated: 01/06/2026
Figures
See key statistical data in the figures.
Labour disputes, involved parties and lost working days in 2005 to 2025
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Detailed tables of the statistics are available in the StatFin database
You can find updated tables in the StatFin database. Extract the data you need into tables, view the data as charts or download the data for your use.Go to the databaseReleases
Number of working days lost in labour disputes in 2025 was third highest in the entire 21st century
Statistics on labour disputes 2025
release
Majority of labour disputes in 2024 were political labour disputes
Statistics on labour disputes 2024
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In 2023 number of working days lost in labour disputes decreased clearly from the previous year
Statistics on labour disputes 2023
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Future releases
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Documentation
Description of the production, used methods and quality of the statistics.
Go to documentation of the statisticsReferencing instructions
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Statistics on labour disputes [online publication].
ISSN=2954-159X. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 2.6.2026].
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Contact information
Service email
palkat.indeksit@stat.fiInquiries primarily
Matti Lahdenmäki
Senior Statistician
029 551 3690
Other experts
Harri Nummila
Senior Statistician
029 551 3235
Olli Ruuska
Senior Statistician
029 551 3274