Information Technology in Finland

Value of new orders down slightly

According to preliminary estimates, the turnover of information technology companies (IT services and software) in Finland grew by 9 per cent in 2025 from 2024. In 2025, their turnover in Finland amounted to more than EUR 20 billion.

The information technology companies that took part in Technology Industries of Finland’s survey of order books reported that the monetary value of new orders between January and March was 10 per cent lower than in the preceding quarter and 15 per cent higher year-on-year. Game industry and data centre companies are not included in the survey. In this sector, it is typical for order volumes to fluctuate strongly from one quarter to another. 

At the end of March, the value of order books was on a par with the end of December and 4 per cent lower than in March 2025.

On the basis of order trends at the turn of the year, the turnover of information technology companies is expected to remain unchanged over the next six months.

The number of personnel employed by information technology companies in Finland at the end of March was down 0.6 per cent from the end of December. The industry had approximately 79,200 employees in March.