Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Länsi-Suomi
Länsi-Suomi: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 15.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
15.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 45.9%
Rank
179th
of 429 regions
All-time high
20 Thousand persons
in 1999
All-time low
6.9 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Länsi-Suomi, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Länsi-Suomi stood at 15.9 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.9% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Länsi-Suomi peaked at 20 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.9 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Länsi-Suomi 179th out of 429 regions with data for 2025, putting it 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 Länsi-Suomi, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 18.1 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 16.4 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 15.8 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 15.3 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 15.6 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 14 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 12.9 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 10 Thousand persons | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 8.3 Thousand persons | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 10.1 Thousand persons | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 14.9 Thousand persons | +47.5% |
| 2011 | 12.4 Thousand persons | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 11.8 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 12.7 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 13.1 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 16.1 Thousand persons | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 17.3 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 14 Thousand persons | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 10.9 Thousand persons | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 6.9 Thousand persons | -36.7% |
| 2020 | 8.7 Thousand persons | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 12.8 Thousand persons | +47.1% |
| 2022 | 9.8 Thousand persons | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 8.6 Thousand persons | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 10.9 Thousand persons | +26.7% |
| 2025 | 15.9 Thousand persons | +45.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 Thousand persons | 20 Thousand persons | 20 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.65 Thousand persons | 8.3 Thousand persons | 18.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.01 Thousand persons | 6.9 Thousand persons | 17.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.12 Thousand persons | 8.6 Thousand persons | 15.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Länsi-Suomi
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.2% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.9% (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 640.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,018 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,018 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 80.0% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 80.0% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 704.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 704.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 640.2 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Länsi-Suomi?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Länsi-Suomi was 15.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Länsi-Suomi?
- The highest recorded value was 20 Thousand persons in 1999.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Länsi-Suomi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Länsi-Suomi rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Länsi-Suomi ranks 179th out of 429 regions with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Länsi-Suomi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Länsi-Suomi 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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