Incidence of unemployment by duration in Finland
Finland: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 22.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, incidence of unemployment by duration in Finland stood at 22.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Finland peaked at 34.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1995.
That places Finland 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1996 | 12.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 16.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +34.4% |
| 1998 | 17.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 16.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 17.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 28.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +63.2% |
| 2002 | 28.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 27.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 27.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 28.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 29.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 28.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 33.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 33.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 28.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 30.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 31.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 31.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 29.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 29.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 28.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 29.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 30.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 33.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 34.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 22.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -35.2% |
| 2022 | 25.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 25.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 24.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 22.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 17.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
| 2000s | 28.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 17.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 33.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 28.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 33.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 22.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 34.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 17 Malta 23.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 18 Belgium 23.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 19 France 23.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Cyprus 22.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 22 Germany 21.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 23 Costa Rica 21.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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 incidence of unemployment by duration in Finland?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Finland was 22.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2020.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1995.
- How does Finland rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Finland ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.