Unemployment with basic education in Finland
Finland: Unemployment with basic education was 20.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment with basic education in Finland, 1995–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.
Analysis
Finland recorded 20.3% for unemployment with basic education in 2024.
The figure is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in Finland peaked at 22.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2008.
Finland ranks 10th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Unemployment with basic education in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 22.9% | — |
| 1996 | 22.0% | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 21.8% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 19.0% | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 19.0% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 18.7% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 17.5% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 18.3% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 18.3% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | -32.1% |
| 2008 | 12.2% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 13.5% | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | +20.1% |
| 2024 | 20.3% | +24.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 20.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.0%, 2.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Finland's 20.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.4%, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 19.0% | 22.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 12.2% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 15.0% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 13.5% | 20.3% | 5 |
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 with basic education in Finland?
- Unemployment with basic education in Finland was 20.3% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for unemployment with basic education?
- Finland ranks 10th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).