Finland vs Ireland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Finland
29.2%
in 2026
Ireland
29.8%
in 2026
Finland rank
25th
Ireland rank
24th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 29.8% against 29.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 24th 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 | 33.3% | 49.4% | 16.1% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 26.0% | 34.0% | 8.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 51.6% | 26.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 29.5% | 5.1% | 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) - % of total, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 29.8% against 29.2% in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Finland ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 24th of 45 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.