Belgium vs Finland: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
Belgium
328 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland
289 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
18th
Finland rank
20th
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 328 Thousand persons against 289 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 39 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Finland ranks 20th of 46 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 296.5 Thousand persons | 68.5 Thousand persons | 228 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 1990s | 359.4 Thousand persons | 282.2 Thousand persons | 77.2 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2000s | 359.7 Thousand persons | 192 Thousand persons | 167.7 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 368 Thousand persons | 199.5 Thousand persons | 168.5 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 314 Thousand persons | 224 Thousand persons | 90 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium, at 328 Thousand persons against 289 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Belgium and Finland?
- 39 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Finland ranks 20th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.