European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Finland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
26.4%
in 2025
Finland
40.0%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Finland rank
3rd

Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 40.0% against 26.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 13.6%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Finland ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Finland ranks 3rd of 2 regions.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 30.9% 34.3% 3.4% Finland
2010s 29.0% 38.6% 9.6% Finland
2020s 28.1% 38.2% 10.1% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Finland?
Finland, at 40.0% against 26.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Finland?
13.6%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Finland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Finland rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Finland ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 831 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed