LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Finland

Finland: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 11.32 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
11.32
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
16th
of 61 countries
All-time high
12.9
in 2016
All-time low
8.33
in 2008
Years of data
16
2005–2020

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Finland, 2005–2020

0510152005201220202005: 10.52006: 9.42007: 8.72008: 8.32009: 10.92010: 10.92011: 102012: 9.92013: 10.72014: 12.12015: 12.82016: 12.92017: 11.92018: 10.82019: 102020: 11.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Finland recorded 11.32 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Finland peaked at 12.9 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.33, in 2008.

Finland ranks 16th of 61 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Finland, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Finland, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 10.47
2006 9.42 -10.1%
2007 8.7 -7.6%
2008 8.33 -4.3%
2009 10.92 +31.2%
2010 10.89 -0.3%
2011 9.96 -8.5%
2012 9.91 -0.5%
2013 10.74 +8.3%
2014 12.11 +12.7%
2015 12.76 +5.4%
2016 12.9 +1.1%
2017 11.95 -7.4%
2018 10.78 -9.8%
2019 10.05 -6.8%
2020 11.32 +12.7%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 11.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.71, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 11.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.71, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.57 8.33 10.92 5
2010s 11.2 9.91 12.9 10
2020s 11.32 11.32 11.32 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 13 Italy 11.6 compare
  2. 14 Portugal 11.55 compare
  3. 15 Guatemala 11.35 compare
  4. 17 Colombia 11.02 compare
  5. 18 Albania 10.64
  6. 19 North Macedonia 10.42 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Finland?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Finland was 11.32 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 12.9 in 2016.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.33 in 2008.
How does Finland rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Finland ranks 16th out of 61 countries with data for 2020.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
61 places, 958 data points, 2000–2025
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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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.