Foreign enterprises employed 334,330 persons in Finland in 2024

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release | Foreign affiliates in Finland 2024

According to Statistics Finland, foreign enterprises located in Finland employed 334,330 persons in 2024. Enterprises from Sweden, the United States, Germany, Jersey and Denmark employed the highest number of personnel. Manufacturing was the most significant industry measured both by the number of personnel and turnover. There were 5,685 foreign enterprises in Finland.

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  • The significance of foreign enterprises in Finland is bigger than their actual number and their turnover accounted for close on one-quarter of the turnover of enterprises operating in Finland in 2024.
  • Swedish enterprises in Finland were most significant measured by turnover and number of personnel.

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Foreign affiliates in Finland by industry 2024

Foreign affiliates in Finland, most significant countries by personnel in 2024

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Foreign affiliates in Finland [online publication].
Reference period: 2024. ISSN=2242-2552. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 12.1.2026].
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