Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) in Finland
Finland: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) was 336.1 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
336.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
336.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
159.3 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Finland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Finland recorded 336.1 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Finland peaked at 336.1 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 159.3 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Finland ranks 15th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 250 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 234.4 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 219.6 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 216.1 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 211.9 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 208.9 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 201.6 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 196.9 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 176.6 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 161.1 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 159.3 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 215.2 Thousand persons | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 195 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 181.2 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 185.2 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 203 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 222.6 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 230.3 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 212.4 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 204.7 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 161.5 Thousand persons | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 164.2 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 200.5 Thousand persons | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 172.9 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 172.2 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 192.9 Thousand persons | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 226.8 Thousand persons | +17.6% |
| 2025 | 276.3 Thousand persons | +21.8% |
| 2026 | 336.1 Thousand persons | +21.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 336.1 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 219.2 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 336.1 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 220.8 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 242.2 Thousand persons | 234.4 Thousand persons | 250 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 196.72 Thousand persons | 159.3 Thousand persons | 219.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.01 Thousand persons | 161.5 Thousand persons | 230.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.39 Thousand persons | 172.2 Thousand persons | 336.1 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Finland?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Finland was 336.1 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 336.1 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.3 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Finland ranks 15th out of 47 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 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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