Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Finland
Finland: Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region was 277.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
277.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
17th
of 48 countries
All-time high
308.9 Thousand persons
in 1999
All-time low
172.1 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Finland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Finland stood at 277.8 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Finland peaked at 308.9 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 172.1 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Finland ranks 17th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 308.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 296.6 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 275.6 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 280 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 280.7 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 275.5 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 219.7 Thousand persons | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 204.4 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 183.3 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 172.1 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 220.9 Thousand persons | +28.4% |
| 2010 | 224.3 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 208.7 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 206.8 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 219.3 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 232.1 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 252.1 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 236.8 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 233.9 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 201.8 Thousand persons | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 184.1 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 212.7 Thousand persons | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 211.9 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 190.2 Thousand persons | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 203.9 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 238.4 Thousand persons | +16.9% |
| 2025 | 277.8 Thousand persons | +16.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 277.8 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 277.8 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 216.5 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 308.9 Thousand persons | 308.9 Thousand persons | 308.9 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 240.88 Thousand persons | 172.1 Thousand persons | 296.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.99 Thousand persons | 184.1 Thousand persons | 252.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.48 Thousand persons | 190.2 Thousand persons | 277.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Finland?
- Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Finland was 277.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 308.9 Thousand persons in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.1 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
- Finland ranks 17th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region 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 educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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