Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Finland
Finland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction was 40.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
40.0%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 2015
All-time low
30.4%
in 2006
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Finland, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Finland recorded 40.0% for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in 2025.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Finland peaked at 48.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2006.
That places Finland 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 41.1% | — |
| 1998 | 44.6% | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 35.5% | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 32.7% | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 32.1% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 31.1% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 35.5% | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 39.8% | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 34.6% | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 30.4% | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 34.1% | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 32.7% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 36.4% | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 32.3% | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 40.1% | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 34.2% | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 35.8% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 45.3% | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 48.0% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 37.9% | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 39.4% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 39.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 33.0% | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 35.2% | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 37.7% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 35.4% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 39.3% | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 41.5% | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 40.0% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.4% | 35.5% | 44.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 30.4% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 32.3% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 35.2% | 41.5% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Finland?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Finland was 40.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2006.
- How does Finland rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Finland ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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