Belgium vs Finland: Unemployed persons by previous occupation

Belgium
339.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland
277.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Finland rank
14th

Unemployed persons by previous occupation over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 339.5 Thousand persons against 277.8 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 61.7 Thousand persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and Finland ranks 14th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 387.8 Thousand persons 361.52 Thousand persons 26.28 Thousand persons Belgium
2000s 336.35 Thousand persons 248.36 Thousand persons 87.99 Thousand persons Belgium
2010s 370.12 Thousand persons 219.98 Thousand persons 150.14 Thousand persons Belgium
2020s 306.87 Thousand persons 222.53 Thousand persons 84.33 Thousand persons Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation, Belgium or Finland?
Belgium, at 339.5 Thousand persons against 277.8 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation between Belgium and Finland?
61.7 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
Belgium ranks 12th and Finland ranks 14th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation. 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 previous occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,066 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed