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

Finland
39.9%
in 2020
Malta
38.8%
in 2020
Finland rank
32nd
Malta rank
33rd

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

  • Finland
  • Malta
020406080199820092020

How they compare

Finland currently reports 39.9% against 38.8% in Malta, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

Finland ranks 32nd and Malta ranks 33rd of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 59.3% 68.1% 8.8% Malta
2010s 46.5% 56.3% 9.7% Malta
2020s 39.9% 38.8% 1.1% 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 Malta?
Finland, at 39.9% against 38.8% in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Finland and Malta?
1.1%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Malta?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Finland and Malta rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Finland ranks 32nd and Malta ranks 33rd 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