Belgium vs Finland: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Belgium
282.4 Thousand persons
in 2020
Finland
212.7 Thousand persons
in 2020
Belgium rank
17th
Finland rank
20th
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 282.4 Thousand persons against 212.7 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 69.7 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Finland ranks 20th of 44 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 | 240.88 Thousand persons | 95.47 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 370.12 Thousand persons | 219.99 Thousand persons | 150.13 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 282.4 Thousand persons | 212.7 Thousand persons | 69.7 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium, at 282.4 Thousand persons against 212.7 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Belgium and Finland?
- 69.7 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Finland ranks 20th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.