Finland vs Sweden: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Finland
9.1%
in 2025
Sweden
8.8%
in 2025
Finland rank
54th
Sweden rank
57th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 9.1% against 8.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 54th and Sweden ranks 57th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.6% | 2.0% | 0.4% | Sweden |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 4.6% | 2.7% | 2.0% | Finland |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 6.6% | 5.3% | Finland |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 6.1% | 3.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.3% | 0.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 8.4% | 1.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 9.1% against 8.8% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Finland ranks 54th and Sweden ranks 57th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.