Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Finland
Finland: Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies was 322,252 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Finland, 1981–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Finland recorded 322,252 Persons for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Finland peaked at 494,247 Persons in 1994 and was at its lowest, 103,164 Persons, in 1990.
Finland ranks 9th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Finland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 111,352 Persons | — |
| 1982 | 132,021 Persons | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 139,075 Persons | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 132,896 Persons | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 139,039 Persons | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 147,818 Persons | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 140,458 Persons | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 127,600 Persons | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 103,441 Persons | -18.9% |
| 1990 | 103,164 Persons | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 213,201 Persons | +106.7% |
| 1992 | 363,121 Persons | +70.3% |
| 1993 | 482,173 Persons | +32.8% |
| 1994 | 494,247 Persons | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 466,013 Persons | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 447,987 Persons | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 408,964 Persons | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 372,431 Persons | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 348,140 Persons | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 321,118 Persons | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 302,177 Persons | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 293,969 Persons | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 288,843 Persons | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 288,402 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 275,317 Persons | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 247,889 Persons | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 215,750 Persons | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 202,891 Persons | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 264,805 Persons | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 264,812 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 243,876 Persons | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 253,150 Persons | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 294,136 Persons | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 325,653 Persons | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 351,872 Persons | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 348,767 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 303,406 Persons | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 255,883 Persons | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 240,379 Persons | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 342,423 Persons | +42.5% |
| 2021 | 298,610 Persons | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 249,657 Persons | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 259,647 Persons | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 288,872 Persons | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 322,252 Persons | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 130,411 Persons | 103,441 Persons | 147,818 Persons | 9 |
| 1990s | 369,944 Persons | 103,164 Persons | 494,247 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 270,116 Persons | 202,891 Persons | 321,118 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 288,193 Persons | 240,379 Persons | 351,872 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 293,577 Persons | 249,657 Persons | 342,423 Persons | 6 |
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 infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Finland?
- Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Finland was 322,252 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 494,247 Persons in 1994.
- What is the lowest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,164 Persons in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies?
- Finland ranks 9th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Registered Unemployment and Job Vacancies statistics is a subset of the Infra-annual Labour Force Statistics database, which contains predominantly quarterly and monthly statistics, and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. There are basically two sources for unemployment statistics: labour force surveys and administrative data. Surveys are based on standard methodology and procedures used all over the world while administrative data are subject to national legislations which evolve through time. Consequently registered unemployment data are not comparable across countries. The relationship between survey and registered unemployment is not the same for all countries. Number of registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates are presented here because they are monthly and quickly available after their reference period. The job vacancies data provides estimates of the number of unfilled job vacancies across national economies. Series give an indication of the labour demand while the unemployment is linked with the labour supply.