Finland vs Portugal: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data
Finland
336.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
300.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland rank
15th
Portugal rank
17th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Finland currently reports 336.1 Thousand persons against 300.8 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 35.3 Thousand persons.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Finland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 242.2 Thousand persons | 236.2 Thousand persons | 6 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 196.72 Thousand persons | 378.37 Thousand persons | 181.65 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 196.01 Thousand persons | 604.59 Thousand persons | 408.58 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 225.39 Thousand persons | 344.77 Thousand persons | 119.39 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data, Finland or Portugal?
- Finland, at 336.1 Thousand persons against 300.8 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data between Finland and Portugal?
- 35.3 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- Finland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.