Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Finland
Finland: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly was 25.8 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
25.8
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
35.4
in 1998
All-time low
18.9
in 2020
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Finland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Finland is 25.8, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Finland peaked at 35.4 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 18.9, in 2020.
That places Finland 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 35.4 | — |
| 1999 | 31.2 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 32.1 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 28.9 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 26.1 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 27.6 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 26.3 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 27.3 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 27.5 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 22.4 | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 21 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 20.6 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 29.3 | +42.2% |
| 2011 | 25.7 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 22.8 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 22.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 28.2 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 28.9 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 26.1 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 24.7 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 21.8 | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 18.9 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 25.7 | +36.0% |
| 2022 | 23.1 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 24.6 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 21.6 | -12.2% |
| 2025 | 28.1 | +30.1% |
| 2026 | 25.8 | -8.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 25.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.2, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 25.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.5, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.3 | 31.2 | 35.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.98 | 20.6 | 32.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.53 | 21.8 | 29.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.97 | 18.9 | 28.1 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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) - % of total in Finland?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Finland was 25.8 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4 in 1998.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9 in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Finland ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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