Finland vs Latin America & Caribbean: Unemployment with basic education
Finland
20.3%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean
6.6%
in 2024
Finland rank
10th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
15th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Finland
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Finland currently reports 20.3% against 6.6% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes Finland's figure about 3.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 10th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th of 130 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 10.1% | 6.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 8.6% | 8.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 9.8% | 7.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Finland or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Finland, at 20.3% against 6.6% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Finland and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 13.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Finland ranks 10th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th of 130 countries.
- 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
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).