Unemployment rate by disability in Finland
Finland: Unemployment rate by disability was 8.87 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8.87
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
13th
of 54 countries
All-time high
12.99
in 2016
All-time low
7.67
in 2023
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Unemployment rate by disability in Finland, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 8.87 for unemployment rate by 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 by disability in Finland peaked at 12.99 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.67, in 2023.
Finland ranks 13th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment rate by disability in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.69 | — |
| 2005 | 10.35 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 9.19 | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 8.9 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 7.77 | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 9.29 | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 11.92 | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 10.67 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 10.12 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 10.45 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 11.45 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 12.7 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 12.99 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 12.52 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 10.67 | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 10.09 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 9.63 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 11.18 | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 8.09 | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 7.67 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 8.87 | +15.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 8.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.08, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Finland's 8.87 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.19, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.37 | 7.77 | 10.69 | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.36 | 10.09 | 12.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.09 | 7.67 | 11.18 | 5 |
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 rate by disability in Finland?
- Unemployment rate by disability in Finland was 8.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate by disability recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.99 in 2016.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate by disability recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.67 in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for unemployment rate by disability?
- Finland ranks 13th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate by disability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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