Central Europe and the Baltics vs Finland: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Central Europe and the Baltics
4.2%
in 2025
Finland
10.2%
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
23rd
Finland rank
25th

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Finland
05101520196919972025

How they compare

Finland currently reports 10.2% against 4.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Finland's figure about 2.4 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Finland ahead.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 23rd and Finland ranks 25th of 24 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central Europe and the Baltics averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 10.0% 15.3% 5.3% Finland
2000s 10.7% 9.2% 1.5% Central Europe and the Baltics
2010s 7.6% 8.6% 1.0% Finland
2020s 4.2% 8.4% 4.2% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Central Europe and the Baltics or Finland?
Finland, at 10.2% against 4.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Central Europe and the Baltics and Finland?
6.0%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Finland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Finland rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 23rd and Finland ranks 25th of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.