Finland vs Least developed countries: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Finland
22.2%
in 2025
Least developed countries
10.0%
in 2025
Finland rank
35th
Least developed countries rank
36th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Finland
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Finland currently reports 22.2% against 10.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 36th of 187 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.4% | 8.9% | 22.5% | Finland |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 9.0% | 16.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% | Finland |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 10.5% | 8.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Finland or Least developed countries?
- Finland, at 22.2% against 10.0% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Finland and Least developed countries?
- 12.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Least developed countries?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Least developed countries rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Finland ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 36th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.