The number of employees in Finland's IT services sector has shown consistent growth from 52.5 thousand in 2013 to 85.9 thousand in 2023, representing a growth rate of approximately 64% over this period. The annual year-on-year variation has exhibited peaks in 2017 and 2022 with respective rates of 11.25% and 7.37%. From 2019 to 2023, we observed a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.44%. Forecasted data indicates continued expansion, with the employee count expected to reach 101.1 thousand by 2028, translating to an estimated CAGR of 2.42%.

For future trends, we should watch for:

Impact of technological advancements and automation on employment patterns.
Shifts in global IT service outsourcing influencing local employment.
Policy changes and government incentives affecting the tech job market.
Trends in digital transformation across industries driving demand for IT expertise.