Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Finland
Finland: Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job was 158.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
158.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
321.6 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
146.5 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Finland stood at 158.4 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Finland peaked at 321.6 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 146.5 Thousand persons, in 2023.
Finland ranks 17th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 200.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 279.3 Thousand persons | +39.2% |
| 1997 | 277.5 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 277.8 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 286 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 270.3 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 291.7 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 276.6 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 294.4 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 275.1 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 298.1 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 298.6 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 278.5 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 246.8 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 261.4 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 254.7 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 266.7 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 263.2 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 268 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 287.9 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 289.3 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 304.8 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 308.2 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 321.6 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 296 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 276.4 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 188.9 Thousand persons | -31.7% |
| 2022 | 172.1 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 146.5 Thousand persons | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 151.5 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 158.4 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 264.24 Thousand persons | 200.6 Thousand persons | 286 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 279.15 Thousand persons | 246.8 Thousand persons | 298.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 286.04 Thousand persons | 254.7 Thousand persons | 321.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.3 Thousand persons | 146.5 Thousand persons | 276.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Finland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3571 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3641 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2994 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Finland?
- Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Finland was 158.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 321.6 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.5 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
- Finland ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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