Over the past decade, the employment in the warehousing and storage sector in Finland experienced significant fluctuations. Starting from 7,110 employees in 2014, the numbers dropped sharply by 38.22% in 2015 to 4,390 employees. The downward trend continued, with notable declines of 35.85% in 2017, stabilizing somewhat in subsequent years. The sector showed gradual improvement from 2020 onwards, with modest yearly increases of 0.82%, 0.66%, 0.50%, and 0.42% leading up to 2,610 employees in 2023.

Looking forward from 2024 to 2028, the forecast indicates very slight annual growth with the 5-year CAGR projected at 0.15%. By 2028, the sector is expected to have grown by 0.76%, reaching 2,640 employees.

Future trends to watch for:

Technological advancements and automation in warehousing impacting labor demand.
Potential policy changes affecting logistics and storage operations.
Global supply chain dynamics and their influence on local employment.