Jobs gap in Finland

Finland: Jobs gap was 443.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
443.09
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
33rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
637.11
in 1998
All-time low
317.69
in 2008
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Jobs gap in Finland, 1998–2024

02004006001998201120241998: 637.11999: 5402000: 513.52001: 458.12002: 468.32003: 459.12004: 449.32005: 430.62006: 421.72007: 349.82008: 317.72009: 365.12010: 390.92011: 388.72012: 390.92013: 414.62014: 4542015: 474.32016: 475.12017: 462.52018: 417.72019: 374.62020: 433.92021: 3822022: 368.92023: 387.62024: 443.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for jobs gap in Finland is 443.09, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, jobs gap in Finland peaked at 637.11 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 317.69, in 2008.

That places Finland 33rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Jobs gap in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Jobs gap in Finland, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 637.11
1999 540.05 -15.2%
2000 513.55 -4.9%
2001 458.14 -10.8%
2002 468.33 +2.2%
2003 459.07 -2.0%
2004 449.27 -2.1%
2005 430.57 -4.2%
2006 421.71 -2.1%
2007 349.81 -17.1%
2008 317.69 -9.2%
2009 365.11 +14.9%
2010 390.88 +7.1%
2011 388.74 -0.5%
2012 390.88 +0.6%
2013 414.65 +6.1%
2014 454.05 +9.5%
2015 474.33 +4.5%
2016 475.12 +0.2%
2017 462.51 -2.7%
2018 417.72 -9.7%
2019 374.58 -10.3%
2020 433.88 +15.8%
2021 381.98 -12.0%
2022 368.93 -3.4%
2023 387.62 +5.1%
2024 443.09 +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 588.58 540.05 637.11 2
2000s 423.33 317.69 513.55 10
2010s 424.34 374.58 475.12 10
2020s 403.1 368.93 443.09 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 30 Honduras 551.1 compare
  2. 31 Portugal 532.69 compare
  3. 32 Belgium 517.87 compare
  4. 34 Georgia 420.52 compare
  5. 35 Armenia 407.29 compare
  6. 36 Denmark 400.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is jobs gap in Finland?
Jobs gap in Finland was 443.09 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 637.11 in 1998.
What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 317.69 in 2008.
How does Finland rank for jobs gap?
Finland ranks 33rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is jobs gap rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Jobs gap
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
157 places, 3,301 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The jobs gap is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.