Estonia vs Finland: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 12.87 against 11.3 in Estonia, a difference of 1.57.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Estonia ranks 27th and Finland ranks 24th of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.15 | 18.86 | 1.71 | Finland |
| 2000s | 15.55 | 13.62 | 1.93 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 13.08 | 13.32 | 0.2369 | Finland |
| 2020s | 10.39 | 11.96 | 1.57 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force, Estonia or Finland?
- Finland, at 12.87 against 11.3 in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force between Estonia and Finland?
- 1.57, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
- Estonia ranks 27th and Finland ranks 24th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.