Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Finland
Finland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data was 306.7 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
306.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
306.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
159.3 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Finland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Finland is 306.7 Thousand persons, measured 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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Finland peaked at 306.7 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 159.3 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Finland ranks 17th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data 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 | 306.7 Thousand persons | +11.0% |
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 | 221.19 Thousand persons | 172.2 Thousand persons | 306.7 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Finland?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Finland was 306.7 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 306.7 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.3 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- Finland ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - 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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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