Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Finland
Finland: Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) was 213 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
213
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
331
in 1996
All-time low
172
in 2008
Years of data
25
1996–2020
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Finland, 1996–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Finland is 213, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Finland peaked at 331 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 172, in 2008.
Finland ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 331 | — |
| 1997 | 319 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 284 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 261 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 254 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 238 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 237 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 235 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 229 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 220 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 204 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 183 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 172 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 221 | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 224 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 209 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 207 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 219 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 232 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 252 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 237 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 234 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 202 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 184 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 213 | +15.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 213 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Finland's 213 is above the median for high income countries, which is 197, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 298.75 | 261 | 331 | 4 |
| 2000s | 219.3 | 172 | 254 | 10 |
| 2010s | 220 | 184 | 252 | 10 |
| 2020s | 213 | 213 | 213 | 1 |
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 unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Finland?
- Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Finland was 213 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 331 in 1996.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 172 in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
- Finland ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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