toimialojen

Toimialojen is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun toimiala, meaning an industry, sector, or field of activity within the economy. The term is used to refer collectively to several sectors or to indicate a relationship to those sectors. A toimiala may denote broad areas such as services, manufacturing (teollisuus), construction (rakentaminen), or trade, as well as more specific fields like informaatio- ja viestintätekniikka (ICT) or health care. In Finnish economic writing, forms such as toimialojen kehitys, toimialojen rakenne, and toimialojen kilpailu are common.

Grammatically, toimiala has plural toimialat and genitive forms toimialan (singular) and toimialojen (plural). The genitive plural is used to show relation to multiple sectors, for example, toimialojen mukaan (by industry/sector) or toimialojen välinen kilpailu (competition between sectors).

In practice, the concept underpins official statistics and policy in Finland. The national classification of sectors, known as toimialaluokitus, is used by Tilastokeskus (Statistics Finland) and other authorities for data such as employment, turnover, and productivity by sector. In analysis, examining toimialojen kehitys helps understand structural changes in the economy and intersectoral linkages.