Business demography 2024
Number of high-growth enterprises decreased by 9 per cent in 2024
releaseAccording to Statistics Finland, there were 3,150 high-growth enterprises in all industries in 2024. The number of employees in high-growth enterprises was 250,100 persons.
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- Compared to the previous year, the number of high-growth enterprises grew most in the industry of arts, entertainment and recreation in 2024, where the number of high-growth enterprises more than tripled.
- The number of high-growth enterprises decreased most in real estate activities, where the number of high-growth enterprises halved from the previous year.
Most high-growth enterprises in manufacturing and trade
Although there were most high-growth enterprises in 2024 in manufacturing (374 enterprises) and in trade (356 enterprises), high-growth enterprises employed most in administrative and support service activities, and in human health and social work activities. The number of high-growth enterprises in accommodation and food service activities grew to 280 enterprises. The growth of 52 per cent in the industry was the second biggest of all industries.
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Business demography [online publication].
Reference period: 2024. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 23.8.2026].
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