Finland vs Ireland: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total

Finland
39.9%
in 2020
Ireland
36.9%
in 2020
Finland rank
32nd
Ireland rank
34th

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
020406080199820092020

How they compare

Finland currently reports 39.9% against 36.9% in Ireland, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 34th of 43 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 64.4% 49.1% 15.3% Finland
2000s 59.3% 47.5% 11.8% Finland
2010s 46.5% 44.4% 2.1% Finland
2020s 39.9% 36.9% 3.0% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 39.9% against 36.9% in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Finland and Ireland?
3.0%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Finland ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 34th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment. 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 methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 931 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed