Sektoreittainen

SeKtoreittainen is a Finnish adjective that means sector-based or by sector. It describes data, analyses, policies, or classifications that are organized according to broad economic sectors rather than by geography, time, or other criteria. In English-language usage, sectoral or sector-wise are common equivalents, but the Finnish term is widely used in national and regional planning, statistics, and policy documents.

The word is formed from the noun sektor( i) or “sector” combined with the suffix -eittainen, which yields an adjective indicating a characteristic tied to a category. The related adverb is sektoreittain, used to express division or distribution by sector. This linguistic construction is typical in Finnish for creating descriptors that denote a segmentation approach.

In practice, sektoreittainen analysis or reporting appears in government reports, statistical releases, and academic research. Common contexts include sektoreittainen tilastointi (statistics broken down by sector), sektoreittainen suunnittelu or politika (sector-based planning or policy), and sektoreittainen verotus (sector-based taxation). The term is often used in contrast to other classification schemes such as toimialoittainen (by industry) or maantieteellinen (by geography), depending on the emphasis of the analysis.

While widely used in Finnish, sektoreittainen is relatively specialized and may require translation or explanation in non-Finnish contexts. In international data sets, sector-based breakdowns may align with classifications like international economic sectors or standard industry classifications, even when the Finnish term is retained in source texts.