Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Finland
Finland: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 88 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
88 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
88 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
39 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Finland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Finland stood at 88 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Finland peaked at 88 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 39 Thousand persons, in 2022.
Finland ranks 17th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 55 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 71 Thousand persons | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 58 Thousand persons | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 53 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 57 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 67 Thousand persons | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 79 Thousand persons | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 75 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 65 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 48 Thousand persons | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 42 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 46 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 44 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 39 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 47 Thousand persons | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 49 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 76 Thousand persons | +55.1% |
| 2026 | 88 Thousand persons | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55 Thousand persons | 55 Thousand persons | 55 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.5 Thousand persons | 42 Thousand persons | 79 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.57 Thousand persons | 39 Thousand persons | 88 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Finland?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Finland was 88 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 88 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- Finland ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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