Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Finland
Finland: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates was 15.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.6%
Change on year
down 39.8%
World rank
21st
of 21 countries
All-time high
25.9%
in 2023
All-time low
5.7%
in 2020
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Finland, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Finland is 15.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.8% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Finland peaked at 25.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2020.
Finland ranks 21st of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.9% | — |
| 2000 | 20.6% | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 23.0% | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 16.5% | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 16.2% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 17.4% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 22.4% | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | +40.7% |
| 2011 | 20.9% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 18.6% | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | +74.8% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | -52.9% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | +39.8% |
| 2019 | 16.5% | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | -65.5% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | +101.8% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 25.9% | +159.0% |
| 2024 | 15.6% | -39.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 15.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.4%, 35% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Finland's 15.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.4%, 35% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 16.1% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 9.8% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 5.7% | 25.9% | 5 |
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 regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Finland?
- Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Finland was 15.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Finland ranks 21st out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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