European Union 27 vs Finland: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- European Union 27
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 9.61 against 5.8 in European Union 27, a difference of 3.81.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.7 times European Union 27's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
European Union 27 ranks 31st and Finland ranks 29th of 87 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, European Union 27 averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union 27 | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.03 | 9.27 | 0.2386 | Finland |
| 2010s | 9.4 | 8.16 | 1.24 | European Union 27 |
| 2020s | 6.33 | 7.86 | 1.53 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition), European Union 27 or Finland?
- Finland, at 9.61 against 5.8 in European Union 27 as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between European Union 27 and Finland?
- 3.81, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 27 and Finland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do European Union 27 and Finland rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- European Union 27 ranks 31st and Finland ranks 29th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.