Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Finland
Finland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total was 29.2% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
29.2%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
25th
of 45 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. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Finland is 29.2%, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% 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 25th out of 45 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 unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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 | 21.0% | -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 | 25.0% | +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 | 29.2% | +3.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 29.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.4%, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 29.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.8%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.3% | 31.2% | 35.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.0% | 20.6% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 21.8% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 18.9% | 29.2% | 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 29.2% 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 25th out of 45 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 up 1.0%. 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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