Finland vs Germany: Incidence of unemployment by duration
Incidence of unemployment by duration over time
- Finland
- Germany
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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About this data
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.