Finland vs IDA blend: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Finland
21.5%
in 2025
IDA blend
8.7%
in 2025
Finland rank
42nd
IDA blend rank
45th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Finland
- IDA blend
How they compare
Finland currently reports 21.5% against 8.7% in IDA blend, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.5 times IDA blend's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 42nd and IDA blend ranks 45th of 187 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | IDA blend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.4% | 6.3% | 25.1% | Finland |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 5.9% | 18.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 7.7% | 11.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 9.4% | 8.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Finland or IDA blend?
- Finland, at 21.5% against 8.7% in IDA blend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Finland and IDA blend?
- 12.8%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and IDA blend?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and IDA blend rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Finland ranks 42nd and IDA blend ranks 45th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.