Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Finland
Finland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 69.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
69.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 40.2%
World rank
21st
of 48 countries
All-time high
71 Thousand persons
in 2000
All-time low
31.7 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Finland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Finland is 69.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 40.2% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Finland peaked at 71 Thousand persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.7 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Finland ranks 21st of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 68.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 71 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 63.3 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 59 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 59.4 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 57.1 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 56.2 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 50.9 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 41.4 Thousand persons | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 31.7 Thousand persons | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 37.2 Thousand persons | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 53.9 Thousand persons | +44.9% |
| 2011 | 46.1 Thousand persons | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 44.2 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 45.7 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 51.9 Thousand persons | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 61.8 Thousand persons | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 61.5 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 56.8 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 45.1 Thousand persons | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 33.2 Thousand persons | -26.4% |
| 2020 | 33.3 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 49.8 Thousand persons | +49.5% |
| 2022 | 43.4 Thousand persons | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 45.8 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 49.7 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 69.7 Thousand persons | +40.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.8 Thousand persons | 68.8 Thousand persons | 68.8 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.72 Thousand persons | 31.7 Thousand persons | 71 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.02 Thousand persons | 33.2 Thousand persons | 61.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.62 Thousand persons | 33.3 Thousand persons | 69.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 19 Switzerland 73.9 Thousand persons compare
- 20 Hungary 71.9 Thousand persons compare
- 22 Austria 62.4 Thousand persons compare
- 23 North Macedonia 62.1 Thousand persons compare
- 24 Netherlands 54.2 Thousand persons compare
- 24 Netherlands 54.2 Thousand persons 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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Finland?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Finland was 69.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 71 Thousand persons in 2000.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Finland ranks 21st out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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