Finland vs Portugal: Unemployed persons by previous occupation
Finland
277.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
337.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland rank
17th
Portugal rank
16th
Unemployed persons by previous occupation 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 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 | 361.52 Thousand persons | 295.18 Thousand persons | 66.34 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 248.36 Thousand persons | 353.15 Thousand persons | 104.79 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 219.98 Thousand persons | 608.59 Thousand persons | 388.61 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 222.53 Thousand persons | 343.48 Thousand persons | 120.95 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation, 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 previous occupation 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 previous occupation?
- Finland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 16th of 47 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.