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
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.