Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Finland: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.3%
in 2024
Finland
10.2%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
22nd
Finland rank
25th

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

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Finland
05101520196919972025

How they compare

Finland currently reports 10.2% against 4.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.9%.

That makes Finland's figure about 2.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Finland ahead.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Finland ranks 25th of 24 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 8.8% 15.3% 6.5% Finland
2000s 9.4% 9.2% 0.3% Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 7.7% 8.6% 0.9% Finland
2020s 5.7% 8.0% 2.3% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Finland?
Finland, at 10.2% against 4.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Finland?
5.9%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Finland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Finland rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd 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.