Finland vs Ireland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Finland
25.5%
in 2025
Ireland
24.2%
in 2025
Finland rank
31st
Ireland rank
32nd
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 25.5% against 24.2% in Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.8% | 55.8% | 25.0% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 33.6% | 11.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 50.4% | 27.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 26.7% | 4.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 25.5% against 24.2% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Finland and Ireland?
- 1.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Finland ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.