Finland vs North America: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Finland
21.5%
in 2025
North America
9.8%
in 2025
Finland rank
42nd
North America rank
40th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Finland
- North America
How they compare
Finland currently reports 21.5% against 9.8% in North America, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.2 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 42nd and North America ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.4% | 12.6% | 18.8% | Finland |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 11.9% | 12.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 12.9% | 6.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 10.2% | 7.9% | 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 North America?
- Finland, at 21.5% against 9.8% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Finland and North America?
- 11.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and North America rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Finland ranks 42nd and North America ranks 40th 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.