Finland vs France: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Finland
25.8
in 2026
France
25.5
in 2026
Finland rank
31st
France rank
32nd
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
Finland currently reports 25.8 against 25.5 in France, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
Finland ranks 31st and France ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.3 | 44.15 | 10.85 | France |
| 2000s | 25.98 | 38.66 | 12.68 | France |
| 2010s | 25.53 | 41.91 | 16.38 | France |
| 2020s | 23.97 | 27.34 | 3.37 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total, Finland or France?
- Finland, at 25.8 against 25.5 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Finland and France?
- 0.3, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Finland ranks 31st and France ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.