Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Finland
Finland: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 289 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
289 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
20th
of 46 countries
All-time high
415 Thousand persons
in 1993
All-time low
57 Thousand persons
in 1989
Years of data
39
1988–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Finland, 1988–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Finland is 289 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Finland peaked at 415 Thousand persons in 1993 and was at its lowest, 57 Thousand persons, in 1989.
Finland ranks 20th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 80 Thousand persons | — |
| 1989 | 57 Thousand persons | -28.7% |
| 1990 | 80 Thousand persons | +40.4% |
| 1991 | 214 Thousand persons | +167.5% |
| 1992 | 309 Thousand persons | +44.4% |
| 1993 | 415 Thousand persons | +34.3% |
| 1994 | 354 Thousand persons | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 368 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 319 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 281 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 253 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 229 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 210 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 208 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 208 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 209 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 195 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 198 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 168 Thousand persons | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 158 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 161 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 205 Thousand persons | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 207 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 194 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 184 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 205 Thousand persons | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 230 Thousand persons | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 238 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 207 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 226 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 143 Thousand persons | -36.7% |
| 2019 | 161 Thousand persons | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 203 Thousand persons | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 187 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 187 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 199 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 226 Thousand persons | +13.6% |
| 2025 | 277 Thousand persons | +22.6% |
| 2026 | 289 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.5 Thousand persons | 57 Thousand persons | 80 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 1990s | 282.2 Thousand persons | 80 Thousand persons | 415 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 192 Thousand persons | 158 Thousand persons | 210 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.5 Thousand persons | 143 Thousand persons | 238 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 224 Thousand persons | 187 Thousand persons | 289 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Finland?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Finland was 289 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 415 Thousand persons in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 Thousand persons in 1989.
- How does Finland rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Finland ranks 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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