Finland vs Serbia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Finland
21.8%
in 2025
Serbia
21.7%
in 2025
Finland rank
31st
Serbia rank
33rd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Finland
- Serbia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 21.8% against 21.7% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Serbia ahead.
Finland ranks 31st and Serbia ranks 33rd of 160 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 43.2% | 21.7% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 41.2% | 21.5% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 23.6% | 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 21.8% against 21.7% in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Finland and Serbia?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Serbia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Serbia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Finland ranks 31st and Serbia ranks 33rd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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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About this data
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.