Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Finland
Finland: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) was 16.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16.2
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
20th
of 21 countries
All-time high
25.9
in 2023
All-time low
5.7
in 2020
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Finland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Finland is 16.2, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 36.1% 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 20th of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.9 | — |
| 2000 | 20.6 | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 23 | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 23 | +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 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 25.9 | +159.0% |
| 2024 | 15.6 | -39.8% |
| 2025 | 16.2 | +3.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 16.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.85, 36% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Finland's 16.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.85, 36% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.18 | 16.1 | 23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.63 | 9.8 | 23.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.15 | 5.7 | 25.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 17 Netherlands 22.3 compare
- 18 Portugal 22.2 compare
- 19 Netherlands 17.7 compare
- 21 Denmark 8.7 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 regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Finland?
- Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Finland was 16.2 in 2025, 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 20th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. 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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