Finland vs Serbia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Finland
21.5%
in 2025
Serbia
20.9%
in 2025
Finland rank
42nd
Serbia rank
45th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Finland
- Serbia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 21.5% against 20.9% in Serbia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Serbia ahead.
Finland ranks 42nd and Serbia ranks 45th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.4% | 29.8% | 1.6% | Finland |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 38.0% | 13.2% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 41.3% | 21.6% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 23.5% | 5.4% | Serbia |
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 Serbia?
- Finland, at 21.5% against 20.9% in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Finland and Serbia?
- 0.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Serbia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Serbia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Finland ranks 42nd and Serbia 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.