Facts

Percentage distribution of the population by occupation

(figures for the whole country in brackets)
* Primary production 2,7 (3,9)
* Manufacturing 31,3 (25,2)
* Services 65,2 (70,1)
* Others 0,9 (1,0)
* The Tampere Region accounts for 8,6 % of Finland´s gross domestic product
(Source: Statistics Finland)

Largest companies (in terms of employment) in the Tampere Region
* Nokia (electronics) Tampere
* Metso (metalworking) Tampere, Valkeakoski
* Pirkanmaan Osuuskauppa (cooperative retailers) Tampere
* Finland Post (transport and logistics) Tampere (through the region)
* UPM-Kymmene (wood processing) Juupajoki, Parkano, Tampere, Valkeakoski
* Nokian Tyres (rubber and plastics) Nokia
* Saarioinen (food processing) Sahalahti, Tampere, Valkeakoski
* Metsäliitto (wood processing) Hämeenkyrö, Mänttä, Tampere
* Tradeka

Source: Tampere Chamber of Commerce