Finland vs Portugal: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 337.06 against 277.77 in Finland, a difference of 59.29.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 31st of 78 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 361.5 | 295.19 | 66.31 | Finland |
| 2000s | 248.39 | 353.15 | 104.77 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 219.99 | 608.58 | 388.59 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 222.51 | 343.49 | 120.98 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Finland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 337.06 against 277.77 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Finland and Portugal?
- 59.29, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Finland ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 31st of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.