Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Finland
Finland: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 9.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Finland, 1969–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Finland stood at 9.1%.
That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Finland peaked at 16.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1970.
That places Finland 54th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1.6% | — |
| 1970 | 1.0% | -34.7% |
| 1971 | 1.5% | +47.9% |
| 1972 | 1.7% | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | +42.8% |
| 1974 | 1.9% | -22.1% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | +44.9% |
| 1977 | 5.0% | +69.3% |
| 1978 | 6.0% | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 5.7% | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 4.9% | -15.1% |
| 1981 | 4.8% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 5.2% | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 5.2% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 4.6% | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 4.6% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 4.4% | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 4.0% | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 3.2% | -19.2% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 5.1% | +90.4% |
| 1992 | 9.6% | +87.4% |
| 1993 | 14.4% | +50.8% |
| 1994 | 14.9% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 16.2% | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 15.6% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 15.2% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 13.6% | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 12.4% | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 10.8% | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 7.5% | +17.5% |
| 2025 | 9.1% | +20.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 9.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Finland's 9.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +90.4% | 2.7% | 5.1% |
| 1992 | +87.4% | 5.1% | 9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 1.0% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.6% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 2.7% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 6.7% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.2% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 6.4% | 9.1% | 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, female (% of female labor force) in Finland?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Finland was 9.1% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Finland ranks 54th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.