Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Finland
Finland: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 9.61 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Finland is 9.61, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Finland peaked at 17 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.37, in 2008.
Finland ranks 13th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17 | — |
| 1996 | 15.57 | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 14.97 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 13.21 | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 11.69 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 11.13 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 10.29 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 10.42 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 10.47 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 10.36 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 9.6 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 8.94 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 6.85 | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 6.37 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 8.25 | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 8.39 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 7.78 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 7.69 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.19 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 8.66 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 9.38 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 8.82 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 8.64 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 7.36 | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 6.7 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 7.76 | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 7.62 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 6.72 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 7.15 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 8.34 | +16.6% |
| 2025 | 9.61 | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.49 | 11.69 | 17 | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.27 | 6.37 | 11.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.16 | 6.7 | 9.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.86 | 6.72 | 9.61 | 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 rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Finland?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Finland was 9.61 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.37 in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Finland ranks 13th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.