Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Finland

Finland: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data was 306.7 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
306.7
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
306.7
in 2026
All-time low
159.3
in 2008
Years of data
29
1998–2026

Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Finland, 1998–2026

01002003001998201220261998: 2501999: 234.42000: 219.62001: 216.12002: 211.92003: 208.92004: 201.62005: 196.92006: 176.62007: 161.12008: 159.32009: 215.22010: 1952011: 181.22012: 185.22013: 2032014: 222.62015: 230.32016: 212.42017: 204.72018: 161.52019: 164.22020: 200.52021: 172.92022: 172.22023: 192.92024: 226.82025: 276.32026: 306.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Finland recorded 306.7 for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Finland peaked at 306.7 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 159.3, in 2008.

Finland ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Finland, 1998 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1998 250
1999 234.4 -6.2%
2000 219.6 -6.3%
2001 216.1 -1.6%
2002 211.9 -1.9%
2003 208.9 -1.4%
2004 201.6 -3.5%
2005 196.9 -2.3%
2006 176.6 -10.3%
2007 161.1 -8.8%
2008 159.3 -1.1%
2009 215.2 +35.1%
2010 195 -9.4%
2011 181.2 -7.1%
2012 185.2 +2.2%
2013 203 +9.6%
2014 222.6 +9.7%
2015 230.3 +3.5%
2016 212.4 -7.8%
2017 204.7 -3.6%
2018 161.5 -21.1%
2019 164.2 +1.7%
2020 200.5 +22.1%
2021 172.9 -13.8%
2022 172.2 -0.4%
2023 192.9 +12.0%
2024 226.8 +17.6%
2025 276.3 +21.8%
2026 306.7 +11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 242.2 234.4 250 2
2000s 196.72 159.3 219.6 10
2010s 196.01 161.5 230.3 10
2020s 221.19 172.2 306.7 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 10 Netherlands 428.5 compare
  2. 11 Portugal 346.3 compare
  3. 12 Belgium 344.9 compare
  4. 14 Austria 301.9 compare
  5. 15 Serbia 276.3 compare
  6. 16 Switzerland 265.7 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Finland?
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Finland was 306.7 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 306.7 in 2026.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 159.3 in 2008.
How does Finland rank for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
Finland ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
Is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
38 places, 1,006 data points, 1998–2026
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