Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Finland

Finland: Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 5.86 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
5.86
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
23rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
7.73
in 2015
All-time low
4.91
in 2008
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Finland, 2005–2020

024682005201220202005: 7.12006: 6.12007: 5.32008: 4.92009: 6.62010: 6.82011: 6.12012: 6.12013: 6.62014: 7.12015: 7.72016: 7.32017: 7.22018: 62019: 5.12020: 5.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2020, unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Finland stood at 5.86.

That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Finland peaked at 7.73 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.91, in 2008.

Finland ranks 23rd of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Finland, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 7.13
2006 6.11 -14.3%
2007 5.34 -12.6%
2008 4.91 -8.1%
2009 6.62 +35.0%
2010 6.83 +3.1%
2011 6.07 -11.1%
2012 6.08 +0.2%
2013 6.63 +9.0%
2014 7.11 +7.2%
2015 7.73 +8.7%
2016 7.31 -5.4%
2017 7.16 -2.1%
2018 6 -16.2%
2019 5.08 -15.2%
2020 5.86 +15.2%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 5.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.55, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 5.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.86, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.02 4.91 7.13 5
2010s 6.6 5.08 7.73 10
2020s 5.86 5.86 5.86 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 20 Turkey 6.5 compare
  2. 21 Latvia 6.36 compare
  3. 22 Lithuania 6.05 compare
  4. 24 Moldova 5.86
  5. 25 Uruguay 5.79 compare
  6. 26 Argentina 5.27 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Finland?
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Finland was 5.86 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 7.73 in 2015.
What is the lowest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.91 in 2008.
How does Finland rank for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
Finland ranks 23rd out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
82 places, 1,262 data points, 2000–2026
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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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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 Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.