Finland vs Sweden: Female unemployment rate
Finland
8.9%
in 2025
Sweden
8.6%
in 2025
Finland rank
58th
Sweden rank
60th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 8.9% against 8.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 58th and Sweden ranks 60th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 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 female unemployment rate, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 8.9% against 8.6% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Finland ranks 58th and Sweden ranks 60th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.