Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Finland

Finland: Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability was 8.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
8.9%
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
13th
of 54 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2016
All-time low
7.7%
in 2023
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Finland, 2004–2024

0510152004201420242004: 10.7 %2005: 10.3 %2006: 9.2 %2007: 8.9 %2008: 7.8 %2009: 9.3 %2010: 11.9 %2011: 10.7 %2012: 10.1 %2013: 10.4 %2014: 11.4 %2015: 12.7 %2016: 13 %2017: 12.5 %2018: 10.7 %2019: 10.1 %2020: 9.6 %2021: 11.2 %2022: 8.1 %2023: 7.7 %2024: 8.9 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Finland recorded 8.9% for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in 2024.

That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Finland peaked at 13.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2023.

Finland ranks 13th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Finland, 2004 to 2024.
Year % Change
2004 10.7% —
2005 10.3% -3.2%
2006 9.2% -11.2%
2007 8.9% -3.2%
2008 7.8% -12.7%
2009 9.3% +19.6%
2010 11.9% +28.3%
2011 10.7% -10.5%
2012 10.1% -5.2%
2013 10.4% +3.3%
2014 11.4% +9.6%
2015 12.7% +10.9%
2016 13.0% +2.3%
2017 12.5% -3.6%
2018 10.7% -14.8%
2019 10.1% -5.4%
2020 9.6% -4.6%
2021 11.2% +16.1%
2022 8.1% -27.6%
2023 7.7% -5.2%
2024 8.9% +15.6%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 8.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1%, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 8.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.2%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.4% 7.8% 10.7% 6
2010s 11.4% 10.1% 13.0% 10
2020s 9.1% 7.7% 11.2% 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 10 Bulgaria 9.7% compare
  2. 11 France 9.7% compare
  3. 12 Croatia 9.2% compare
  4. 14 Armenia 8.3% compare
  5. 15 Italy 8.1% compare
  6. 16 Costa Rica 8.1% compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Finland?
Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Finland was 8.9% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2023.
How does Finland rank for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability?
Finland ranks 13th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
54 places, 815 data points, 2004–2025
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