Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Finland
Finland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment was 277.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
277.8
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
413
in 1995
All-time low
172.1
in 2008
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Finland stood at 277.8.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Finland peaked at 413 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 172.1, in 2008.
That places Finland 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 413 | — |
| 1996 | 380.7 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 373.2 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 331.8 | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 308.9 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 296.6 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 275.6 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 280 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 280.7 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 275.5 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 219.7 | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 204.4 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 183.3 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 172.1 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 220.9 | +28.4% |
| 2010 | 224.3 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 208.7 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 206.8 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 219.3 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 232.1 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 252.1 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 236.8 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 233.9 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 201.8 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 184.1 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 212.7 | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 211.9 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 190.2 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 203.9 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 238.4 | +16.9% |
| 2025 | 277.8 | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 361.52 | 308.9 | 413 | 5 |
| 2000s | 240.88 | 172.1 | 296.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.99 | 184.1 | 252.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.48 | 190.2 | 277.8 | 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 duration of unemployment in Finland?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Finland was 277.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 413 in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.1 in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- Finland ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment 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 duration of unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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