Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in Finland
Finland: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) was 11.4 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
11.4
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
11.4
in 2026
All-time low
6
in 2008
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Finland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Finland is 11.4, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Finland peaked at 11.4 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2008.
That places Finland 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.1 | — |
| 1999 | 9.3 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 8.6 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 8.4 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 8.3 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 8.2 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 7.9 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 7.6 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 6.8 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 6.1 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 6 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 8.2 | +36.7% |
| 2010 | 7.4 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 6.9 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 7 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 7.7 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 8.4 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 8.7 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 8 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 7.6 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.4 | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 6.3 | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 6.2 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 6.9 | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 8.1 | +17.4% |
| 2025 | 9.7 | +19.8% |
| 2026 | 11.4 | +17.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 11.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 11.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7 | 9.3 | 10.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.61 | 6 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.37 | 6 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 | 6.2 | 11.4 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 1 Montenegro 21.2 compare
- 2 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.2 compare
- 4 North Macedonia 11.3 compare
- 4 North Macedonia 11.3 compare
- 6 Spain 9.9 compare
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 - quarterly data in Finland?
- Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Finland was 11.4 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4 in 2026.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Finland ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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