Finland vs Ireland: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data

Finland
33 Thousand persons
in 2020
Ireland
32 Thousand persons
in 2020
Finland rank
31st
Ireland rank
32nd

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
050100150200199920092020

How they compare

Finland currently reports 33 Thousand persons against 32 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 1 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 32nd of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 74 Thousand persons 42 Thousand persons 32 Thousand persons Finland
2000s 52.4 Thousand persons 35.6 Thousand persons 16.8 Thousand persons Finland
2010s 49.4 Thousand persons 125.8 Thousand persons 76.4 Thousand persons Ireland
2020s 33 Thousand persons 32 Thousand persons 1 Thousand persons Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - annual data, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 33 Thousand persons against 32 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - annual data between Finland and Ireland?
1 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
Finland ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 952 data points, 1996–2020
Last refreshed