Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Finland: Unemployment with basic education

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
8.0%
in 2024
Finland
20.3%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
12th
Finland rank
10th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Finland
10152025199520092024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 20.3% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.3%.

That makes Finland's figure about 2.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Finland ranks 10th of 20 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 16.2% 14.7% 1.5% Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 13.2% 16.5% 3.3% Finland
2020s 10.0% 17.1% 7.1% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Finland?
Finland, at 20.3% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Finland?
12.3%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Finland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Finland rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Finland ranks 10th of 20 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).