Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Finland
Finland: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit was 4,563 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Finland stood at 4,563 Million euro.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Finland peaked at 5,588 Million euro in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,591 Million euro, in 1990.
That places Finland 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Finland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,591 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 2,544 Million euro | +59.9% |
| 1992 | 3,612 Million euro | +42.0% |
| 1993 | 3,975 Million euro | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 4,345 Million euro | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 4,397 Million euro | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 4,307 Million euro | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 4,107 Million euro | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 3,661 Million euro | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 3,537 Million euro | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 3,372 Million euro | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 3,312 Million euro | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 3,507 Million euro | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 3,705 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 3,849 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 3,768 Million euro | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 3,622 Million euro | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 3,430 Million euro | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 3,350 Million euro | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 4,151 Million euro | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 4,372 Million euro | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 3,884 Million euro | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 4,065 Million euro | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 4,600 Million euro | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 5,252 Million euro | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 5,564 Million euro | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 5,588 Million euro | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 4,921 Million euro | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 4,281 Million euro | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 3,930 Million euro | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 5,308 Million euro | +35.1% |
| 2021 | 5,031 Million euro | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 4,100 Million euro | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 4,366 Million euro | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 4,563 Million euro | +4.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 4,563 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,432 Million euro, 3.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 4,563 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,833 Million euro, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +59.9% | 1,591 Million euro | 2,544 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,607 Million euro | 1,591 Million euro | 4,397 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,607 Million euro | 3,312 Million euro | 4,151 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,646 Million euro | 3,884 Million euro | 5,588 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,674 Million euro | 4,100 Million euro | 5,308 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Finland?
- Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Finland was 4,563 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,588 Million euro in 2016.
- What is the lowest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,591 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- Finland ranks 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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