Finland vs Greece: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction
Finland
40.0%
in 2025
Greece
35.3%
in 2025
Finland rank
3rd
Greece rank
5th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction over time
- Finland
- Greece
How they compare
Finland currently reports 40.0% against 35.3% in Greece, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 3rd and Greece ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.0% | 22.7% | 17.3% | Finland |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 27.4% | 6.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 38.5% | 0.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 41.2% | 3.0% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction, Finland or Greece?
- Finland, at 40.0% against 35.3% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction between Finland and Greece?
- 4.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Greece?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Greece rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Finland ranks 3rd and Greece ranks 5th 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.