Finland vs Uruguay: Female unemployment rate
Finland
8.9%
in 2025
Uruguay
8.7%
in 2025
Finland rank
58th
Uruguay rank
59th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Finland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Finland currently reports 8.9% against 8.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uruguay ahead.
Finland ranks 58th and Uruguay ranks 59th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 12.9% | 0.0% | Finland |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 15.8% | 6.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 9.1% | 1.4% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 10.0% | 2.7% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Finland or Uruguay?
- Finland, at 8.9% against 8.7% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Finland and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Uruguay rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Finland ranks 58th and Uruguay ranks 59th 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.