Finland vs Germany: Incidence of unemployment by duration

Finland
22.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Germany
21.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Finland rank
20th
Germany rank
22nd

Incidence of unemployment by duration over time

  • Finland
  • Germany
102030198320042025

How they compare

Finland currently reports 22.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 21.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Germany, a difference of 0.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.

Finland ranks 20th and Germany ranks 22nd of 38 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 14.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 9.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 4.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Finland
2000s 28.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 12.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 15.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Finland
2010s 30.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 16.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 14.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Finland
2020s 25.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 20.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 5.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incidence of unemployment by duration, Finland or Germany?
Finland, at 22.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 21.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in incidence of unemployment by duration between Finland and Germany?
0.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Finland and Germany rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
Finland ranks 20th and Germany ranks 22nd of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Incidence of unemployment by duration
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,845 data points, 1968–2025
Last refreshed

This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.