Austria vs Finland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction
Austria
50.6%
in 2024
Finland
40.0%
in 2025
Austria rank
2nd
Finland rank
3rd
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction over time
- Austria
- Finland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 50.6% against 40.0% in Finland, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 2nd and Finland ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.5% | 42.9% | 33.6% | Austria |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 34.8% | 17.7% | Austria |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 38.6% | 8.3% | Austria |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 37.8% | 10.1% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction, Austria or Finland?
- Austria, at 50.6% against 40.0% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction between Austria and Finland?
- 10.6%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Finland rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Austria ranks 2nd and Finland ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.