How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Estonia vs Finland: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

Estonia

22.5%

in 2025

Finland

21.7%

in 2025

Estonia rank

24th

Finland rank

26th

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time

Estonia
Finland

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 22.5% against 21.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Estonia ranks 24th and Finland ranks 26th of 157 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Finland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	12.0%	29.3%	17.3%	Finland
2000s	19.1%	25.0%	5.9%	Finland
2010s	19.1%	21.5%	2.4%	Finland
2020s	19.6%	18.9%	0.7%	Estonia

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), Estonia or Finland?: Estonia, at 22.5% against 21.7% in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Estonia and Finland?: 0.8%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: Estonia ranks 24th and Finland ranks 26th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 4,082 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.