Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Finland
Finland: Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and was 60.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
60.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
66.1 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
31 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Finland is 60.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Finland peaked at 66.1 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Finland 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 38.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 35.1 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 31.3 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 46.4 Thousand persons | +48.2% |
| 1999 | 38.7 Thousand persons | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 43.6 Thousand persons | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 35.9 Thousand persons | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 33.8 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 35.1 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 42.5 Thousand persons | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 38.8 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 33.1 Thousand persons | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 33.8 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 31 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 39.1 Thousand persons | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 43.8 Thousand persons | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 40.2 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 39.9 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 46.3 Thousand persons | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 54.9 Thousand persons | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 66.1 Thousand persons | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 65.1 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 59.6 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 49.2 Thousand persons | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 47.8 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 54.3 Thousand persons | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 52.9 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 46 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 46.6 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 53.6 Thousand persons | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 60.8 Thousand persons | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.04 Thousand persons | 31.3 Thousand persons | 46.4 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 36.67 Thousand persons | 31 Thousand persons | 43.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.29 Thousand persons | 39.9 Thousand persons | 66.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.37 Thousand persons | 46 Thousand persons | 60.8 Thousand persons | 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 in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Finland?
- Unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Finland was 60.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.1 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
- Finland ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 in science and technology (HRST) by category and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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