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Summary statistics
Region Northern Europe  
Currency Euro (EUR)  
Surface area (square kms) 338145  
Population in 2007 (projected, 000) 5277 Includes Åland Islands.  
Population density in 2007 (per square km) 15.6  
Largest urban agglomeration in 2007 (population, 000) Helsinki (1116)  
United Nations membership date 14 December 1955  
Economic indicators
Gross domestic product (GDP) (million current US$) 2007 244692  
Gross domestic product (GDP) (million current US$) 2005 195446  
Gross domestic product (GDP) (million current US$) 2000 121865  
Growth rate of GDP at constant 1990 prices (% p.a.) 2007 4.4  
Growth rate of GDP at constant 1990 prices (% p.a.) 2005 2.9  
Growth rate of GDP at constant 1990 prices (% p.a.) 2000 5.0  
GDP per capita (current US$) 2007 46370.5  
GDP per capita (current US$) 2005 37256.2  
GDP per capita (current US$) 2000 23544.8  
Gross national income (GNI) per capita (current US$) 2007 46463.1  
Gross national income (GNI) per capita (current US$) 2005 37405.0  
Gross national income (GNI) per capita (current US$) 2000 23311.2  
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) 2007 20.2  
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) 2005 19.0  
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) 2000 19.4  
Exchange rate (national currency per US$) 2007 0.73 Market rate.  
Exchange rate (national currency per US$) 2005 0.80 Market rate.  
Exchange rate (national currency per US$) 2000 1.09 Market rate.  
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) 2007 10048  
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) 2005 6951  
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) 2000 10526  
Consumer price index (2000=100) 2007 111  
Consumer price index (2000=100) 2005 106  
Consumer price index (2000=100) 2000 100  
Industrial production index (2000=100) 2007 125  
Industrial production index (2000=100) 2005 109  
Industrial production index (2000=100) 2000 100  
Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) 2007 ...  
Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) 2005 109  
Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) 2000 103  
Food production index (1999-2001=100) 2007 ...  
Food production index (1999-2001=100) 2005 109  
Food production index (1999-2001=100) 2000 103  
Unemployment (% of labour force) 2007 6.8 Age group 15 to 74 years.  
Unemployment (% of labour force) 2005 8.3 Age group 15 to 74 years.  
Unemployment (% of labour force) 2000 9.7 Age group 15 to 74 years.  
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) 2007 25.5 Age group 15 to 74 years. Average of quarterly estimates.  
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) 2005 25.9 Age group 15 to 74 years. Average of quarterly estimates.  
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) 2000 27.6 Age group 15 to 74 years. Average of quarterly estimates.  
Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) 2007 4.5 Age group 15 to 74 years. Average of quarterly estimates.  
Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) 2005 4.8 Age group 15 to 74 years. Average of quarterly estimates.  
Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) 2000 6.1 Age group 15 to 74 years. Average of quarterly estimates.  
Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) 2007 57.6  
Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) 2005 57.1  
Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) 2000 56.7  
Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) 2007 65.3  
Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) 2005 64.9  
Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) 2000 66.4  
Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) 2007 3519  
Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) 2005 3140  
Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) 2000 2714  
Primary energy production (000 MT oil equivalent) 2007 6322 2006.  
Primary energy production (000 MT oil equivalent) 2005 5462  
Primary energy production (000 MT oil equivalent) 2000 4431  
Total telephone subscribers (per 100 inhabitants) 2007 148.2  
Total telephone subscribers (per 100 inhabitants) 2005 140.8  
Total telephone subscribers (per 100 inhabitants) 2000 127.1  
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) 2007 68.2  
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) 2005 53.3  
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) 2000 37.2  
Exports (million US$) 2007 89798.9  
Imports (million US$) 2007 81576.3  
Major trading partners (% of exports) 2007 Germany (10.9), Sweden (10.7), Russian Federation  
Major trading partners (% of imports) 2007 Russian Federation (14.1), Germany (14.0), Sweden  
Social indicators
Population growth rate 2005-2010 (% per annum) 0.3 Includes Åland Islands.  
Population aged 0-14 years in 2008 (%) 16.1 Includes Åland Islands.  
Population aged 60+ years in 2008 (women and men, % of total) 30.1/22.6 Includes Åland Islands.  
Sex ratio in 2008 (men per 100 women) 96.1 Includes Åland Islands.  
Life expectancy at birth 2005-2010 (women and men, years) 82.4/76.1 Includes Åland Islands.  
Infant mortality rate 2005-2010 (per 1 000 live births) 3.7 Includes Åland Islands.  
Total fertility rate 2005-2010 (live births per woman) 1.8 Includes Åland Islands.  
Contraceptive prevalence (ages 15-49, %) 77.4 Age group 25 to 49 years. 1989.  
Urban population in 2007 (%) 63.0 Includes Åland Islands.  
Urban population growth rate 2005-2010 (% per annum) 0.8 Includes Åland Islands.  
Rural population growth rate 2005-2010 (% per annum) –0.6 Includes Åland Islands.  
International migrant stock (% of total population) 4.2  
Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR 6993  
Government education expenditure (% of GDP) 6.4  
Primary-secondary gross enrolment ratio (women and men per 100) 106.1/103.9  
Third-level students (women and men, % of total) 53.9/46.1  
Newspaper circulation (per 1 000 inhabitants) 431.1 Does not include free newspapers.  
Intentional homicides (women and men, per 100 000) 1.1/2.9 Includes Åland Islands. Rate based on 30 or fewer events.  
Parliamentary seats (women and men, % of total) 41.5/58.5  
Environment
Threatened species in 2008 21  
Forested area (% of land area) 73.9  
CO2 emission estimates (000 metric tons and metric tons per capita) 53161/10.1  
Energy consumption per capita (kilograms oil equivalent) 5372.0  
Mean total rainfall (millimetres) 650  
Mean temperature °C (minimum and maximum) 1.0/8.7  
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