Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) in Finland
Finland: Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) was 9.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Finland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, regional disparities in unemployment rates in Finland stood at 9.1.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in unemployment rates in Finland peaked at 26.2 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2021.
Finland ranks 23rd of 24 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 unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12 | — |
| 2000 | 11.6 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 9.8 | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 5.2 | -46.9% |
| 2003 | 11 | +111.5% |
| 2004 | 10.7 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 23.4 | +118.7% |
| 2006 | 26 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 26.2 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 23 | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 19.5 | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 18 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 18.5 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 16.7 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 14.9 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 12.7 | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 11.1 | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 13.1 | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 10.4 | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 6.9 | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 9.4 | +36.2% |
| 2020 | 8.5 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 4.9 | -42.4% |
| 2022 | 8.5 | +73.5% |
| 2023 | 6.4 | -24.7% |
| 2024 | 8 | +25.0% |
| 2025 | 9.1 | +13.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 9.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.3, 35% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Finland's 9.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.3, 35% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +118.7% | 10.7 | 23.4 |
| 2003 | +111.5% | 5.2 | 11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.64 | 5.2 | 26.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.17 | 6.9 | 18.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.57 | 4.9 | 9.1 | 6 |
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 unemployment rates in Finland?
- Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Finland was 9.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in unemployment rates recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2 in 2007.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in unemployment rates recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Finland ranks 23rd out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in unemployment rates rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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