Finland vs Ireland: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Finland
25.8
in 2026
Ireland
26.6
in 2026
Finland rank
31st
Ireland rank
30th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 26.6 against 25.8 in Finland, a difference of 0.8.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 30th of 47 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 | 25.98 | 33.98 | 8 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 25.53 | 51.57 | 26.04 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 23.97 | 29.09 | 5.11 | 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 26.6 against 25.8 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?
- 0.8, 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 31st and Ireland ranks 30th 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.