Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Finland
Finland: Unemployed persons by previous occupation was 277.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by previous occupation in Finland stood at 277.8 Thousand persons.
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 previous occupation in Finland peaked at 413 Thousand persons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 172.1 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Finland 14th out of 36 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 361.52 Thousand persons | 308.9 Thousand persons | 413 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 248.36 Thousand persons | 172.1 Thousand persons | 296.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.98 Thousand persons | 184.1 Thousand persons | 252.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.53 Thousand persons | 190.2 Thousand persons | 277.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by previous occupation in Finland?
- Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Finland was 277.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 413 Thousand persons in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.1 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
- Finland ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by previous occupation 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 previous occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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