Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Finland
Finland: Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group was 10.05 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Finland, 2000–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Finland is 10.05 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Finland peaked at 10.05 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.81 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, in 2008.
Finland ranks 5th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.72 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | — |
| 2003 | 8.74 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 8.42 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 7.63 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 6.92 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 6.17 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 5.81 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 8.17 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +40.8% |
| 2010 | 7.71 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 7.5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 7.56 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 7.89 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 8.64 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 9.36 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 8.33 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 8.33 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 6.79 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 7.64 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 7.42 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 6.51 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 7.17 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 9.09 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +26.8% |
| 2025 | 10.05 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 5.81 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 9.72 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.96 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6.79 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 9.36 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.98 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6.51 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10.05 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 2 Estonia 7.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Greece 12.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Latvia 6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Spain 11.54 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Colombia 11.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Lithuania 6.56 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Chile 9.76 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Slovenia 4.95 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Italy 9 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Netherlands 3.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Poland 3.55 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Sweden 8.55 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 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 of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Finland?
- Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Finland was 10.05 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.05 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.81 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group?
- Finland ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on unemployment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the unemployment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.