Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Finland
Finland: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 277.77 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Finland, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Finland stood at 277.77. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Finland peaked at 277.77 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 184.08, in 2019.
Finland ranks 31st of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 232.11 | — |
| 2015 | 252.11 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 236.76 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 233.9 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 201.82 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 184.08 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 212.68 | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 212.16 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 190.18 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 203.89 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 238.37 | +16.9% |
| 2025 | 277.77 | +16.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 277.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 169.05, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Finland's 277.77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.69, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 223.46 | 184.08 | 252.11 | 6 |
| 2020s | 222.51 | 190.18 | 277.77 | 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 unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Finland?
- Unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Finland was 277.77 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 277.77 in 2025.
- What is the lowest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.08 in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Finland ranks 31st out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.