Finland vs United Kingdom: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … country

Finland
25.5
in 2025
United Kingdom
25.7
in 2019
Finland rank
33rd
United Kingdom rank
31st

Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … country over time

  • Finland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 25.7 against 25.5 in Finland, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Finland ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 47 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 30.8 37.1 6.3 United Kingdom
2000s 22.13 24.21 2.08 United Kingdom
2010s 22.81 31.22 8.41 United Kingdom

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 country of, Finland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 25.7 against 25.5 in Finland as of 2019.
What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by country of between Finland and United Kingdom?
0.2, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by country of?
Finland ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by country of birth - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by country of birth - % of total unemployment
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,298 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed