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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,222 data points, 1983–2020
Last refreshed