Unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Finland
Finland: Unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 9.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.7%
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 1995
All-time low
6.4%
in 2008
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Finland is 9.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Finland peaked at 17.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2008.
That places Finland 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17.0% | — |
| 1996 | 15.6% | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 15.0% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 13.2% | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 10.3% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | +28.1% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | +16.7% |
| 2025 | 9.7% | +15.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 9.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 9.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5% | 11.7% | 17.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 6.4% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 6.7% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 6.8% | 9.7% | 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 rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Finland?
- Unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Finland was 9.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
- Finland ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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