Finland vs Pacific island small states: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Finland
21.5%
in 2025
Pacific island small states
9.4%
in 2025
Finland rank
42nd
Pacific island small states rank
42nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Finland
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Finland currently reports 21.5% against 9.4% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.3 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 42nd and Pacific island small states ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.4% | 8.4% | 23.0% | Finland |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 9.4% | 15.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 9.9% | 9.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 9.7% | 8.4% | 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 Pacific island small states?
- Finland, at 21.5% against 9.4% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Finland and Pacific island small states?
- 12.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Pacific island small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Pacific island small states rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Finland ranks 42nd and Pacific island small states ranks 42nd 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.