Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Finland
Finland: Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 277.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
277.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
413 Thousand persons
in 1995
All-time low
172.1 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Finland recorded 277.8 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in 2025.
The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Finland peaked at 413 Thousand persons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 172.1 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Finland ranks 17th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 413 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 380.7 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 373.2 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 331.8 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 308.9 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 296.6 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 275.6 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 280 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 280.7 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 275.5 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 219.7 Thousand persons | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 204.4 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 183.3 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 172.1 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 220.9 Thousand persons | +28.4% |
| 2010 | 224.3 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 208.7 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 206.8 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 219.3 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 232.1 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 252.1 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 236.8 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 233.9 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 201.8 Thousand persons | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 184.1 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 212.7 Thousand persons | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 211.9 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 190.2 Thousand persons | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 203.9 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 238.4 Thousand persons | +16.9% |
| 2025 | 277.8 Thousand persons | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 361.52 Thousand persons | 308.9 Thousand persons | 413 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 240.88 Thousand persons | 172.1 Thousand persons | 296.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.99 Thousand persons | 184.1 Thousand persons | 252.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.48 Thousand persons | 190.2 Thousand persons | 277.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Finland?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Finland was 277.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 413 Thousand persons in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.1 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Finland ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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