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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%).