Finland vs Portugal: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
Finland
277.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
337.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland rank
17th
Portugal rank
16th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 337.1 Thousand persons against 277.8 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 59.3 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 16th of 45 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 | 361.52 Thousand persons | 295.18 Thousand persons | 66.34 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 240.88 Thousand persons | 353.15 Thousand persons | 112.27 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 219.99 Thousand persons | 608.59 Thousand persons | 388.6 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 222.48 Thousand persons | 343.48 Thousand persons | 121 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment, Finland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 337.1 Thousand persons against 277.8 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment between Finland and Portugal?
- 59.3 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- Finland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 16th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.