Finland vs Northern, Southern and Western Europe: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- Finland
- Northern, Southern and Western Europe
How they compare
Finland currently reports 9.61 against 6.08 in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, a difference of 3.53.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.6 times Northern, Southern and Western Europe's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 29th and Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 29th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Northern, Southern and Western Europe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Northern, Southern and Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.27 | 8.33 | 0.9428 | Finland |
| 2010s | 8.16 | 9.49 | 1.33 | Northern, Southern and Western Europe |
| 2020s | 7.86 | 6.57 | 1.29 | 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), Finland or Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Finland, at 9.61 against 6.08 in Northern, Southern and Western Europe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between Finland and Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- 3.53, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Northern, Southern and Western Europe rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Finland ranks 29th and Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 29th of 179 countries.
- 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.