NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Compensation of employees by general in Finland

Finland: NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Compensation of employees by general was 13.53 Percentage of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
13.53 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
17.3 Percentage of GDP
in 1992
All-time low
11.88 Percentage of GDP
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025

NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Compensation of employees by general in Finland, 1975–2025

051015197520002025

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general in Finland stood at 13.53 Percentage of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general in Finland peaked at 17.3 Percentage of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11.88 Percentage of GDP, in 1975.

That places Finland 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Compensation of employees by general in Finland, year by year

Annual values for NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Compensation of employees by general government in Finland, 1975 to 2025.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
1975 11.88 Percentage of GDP
1976 12.68 Percentage of GDP +6.8%
1977 12.93 Percentage of GDP +2.0%
1978 12.74 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
1979 12.53 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
1980 12.38 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
1981 12.84 Percentage of GDP +3.7%
1982 13.15 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
1983 13.51 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
1984 13.62 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
1985 14.15 Percentage of GDP +3.9%
1986 14.25 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
1987 14.46 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
1988 14.02 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
1989 13.77 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
1990 14.51 Percentage of GDP +5.4%
1991 16.85 Percentage of GDP +16.1%
1992 17.3 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
1993 16.04 Percentage of GDP -7.3%
1994 15.17 Percentage of GDP -5.4%
1995 14.68 Percentage of GDP -3.2%
1996 14.9 Percentage of GDP +1.5%
1997 14.14 Percentage of GDP -5.1%
1998 13.44 Percentage of GDP -5.0%
1999 13.08 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
2000 12.71 Percentage of GDP -2.9%
2001 12.57 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2002 12.91 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2003 13.2 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
2004 13.15 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2005 13.26 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2006 13.02 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2007 12.53 Percentage of GDP -3.8%
2008 12.83 Percentage of GDP +2.4%
2009 14.19 Percentage of GDP +10.6%
2010 14.07 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2011 13.91 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2012 14.28 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2013 14.34 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
2014 14.2 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2015 13.88 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2016 13.36 Percentage of GDP -3.7%
2017 12.52 Percentage of GDP -6.3%
2018 12.51 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2019 12.59 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2020 12.92 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2021 12.9 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2022 12.55 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
2023 13.17 Percentage of GDP +5.0%
2024 13.39 Percentage of GDP +1.6%
2025 13.53 Percentage of GDP +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.55 Percentage of GDP 11.88 Percentage of GDP 12.93 Percentage of GDP 5
1980s 13.62 Percentage of GDP 12.38 Percentage of GDP 14.46 Percentage of GDP 10
1990s 15.01 Percentage of GDP 13.08 Percentage of GDP 17.3 Percentage of GDP 10
2000s 13.04 Percentage of GDP 12.53 Percentage of GDP 14.19 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 13.57 Percentage of GDP 12.51 Percentage of GDP 14.34 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 13.08 Percentage of GDP 12.55 Percentage of GDP 13.53 Percentage of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 1 Latvia 13.1 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 1 Iceland 14.32 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 2 Denmark 14.18 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 2 Slovenia 12.46 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 3 Estonia 12.3 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 4 Lithuania 12.1 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 4 Norway 13.37 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 5 Poland 12.01 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 5 South Africa 13.12 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 6 Canada 12.65 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general in Finland?
Naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general in Finland was 13.53 Percentage of GDP in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 17.3 Percentage of GDP in 1992.
What is the lowest naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.88 Percentage of GDP in 1975.
How does Finland rank for naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general?
Finland ranks 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Compensation of employees by general government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Compensation of employees by general government
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
43 places, 1,326 data points, 1970–2025
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The National Accounts at a Glance (NAAG) is based on the original publication and has nine chapters: The first chapter focuses on indicators of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The second is about income and related indicators and presents measures of net national income, savings and net lending/net borrowing. The third chapter looks at the expenditure approach to GDP, with information on the key components of demand and imports. The fourth chapter presents indicators from a production perspective. The fifth chapter looks at household sector indicators such as household disposable income, saving and net worth. The sixth chapter focuses on general government, presenting indicators such as general government revenue, expenditure and gross debt. The seventh chapter looks at financial and non-financial corporations. The eighth chapter presents indicators of capital stock and depreciation. Finally, chapter 9 provides reference indicators, important in their own right but also because they are used in the construction of many of the indicators presented elsewhere in NAAG.