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Business demography

The statistics on business demography describe the dynamics, life cycle and employment impact of enterprises in Finland. The statistics contain data on enterprise openings and closures and on high-growth enterprises by region and industry. Data are published quarterly and annually.

Figures

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Registered new enterprises by legal form in 2019Q1 to 2025Q4

Enterprise openings and closures by industry (TOL 2008) in 2025Q3

Enterprise openings and closures by region in 2025Q3

High-growth enterprises by industry (TOL 2008) and year

Year-to-year change in the number of high-growth enterprises by industry (TOL 2008) in 2024

Detailed tables of the statistics are available in the StatFin database

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Releases

Registered new enterprises numbered 13,977 in October to December 2025

Business demography 2025, 4th quarter, registered new businesses

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Altogether 10,100 enterprise openings in the third quarter of 2025

Business demography 2025, 3rd quarter, enterprises' estimated openings and closures

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Number of high-growth enterprises decreased by 9 per cent in 2024

Business demography 2025, high-growth enterprises

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Documentation

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Referencing instructions

Business demography [online publication].
Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 10.3.2026].
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Contact information

Inquiries primarily

Mira Kuussaari
Senior Statistician
029 551 3538

Other experts

Tommi Veistämö
Senior Statistician
029 551 3546