Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Finland
Finland: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 22.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
22.2%
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
35th
of 187 countries
All-time high
41.3%
in 1996
All-time low
14.3%
in 2022
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Finland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Finland stood at 22.2%.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Finland peaked at 41.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2022.
Finland ranks 35th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.4% | — |
| 1992 | 26.0% | +58.1% |
| 1993 | 31.1% | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 31.5% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 40.8% | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 41.3% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 33.8% | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 33.5% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 28.4% | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 28.3% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 26.2% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 29.0% | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 27.8% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 27.5% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 27.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 26.3% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | -38.0% |
| 2008 | 16.9% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | +41.0% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 21.5% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 22.6% | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 22.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 17.7% | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 14.3% | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 16.8% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 19.4% | +15.2% |
| 2025 | 22.2% | +14.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 22.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 22.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.0%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.4% | 16.4% | 41.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 16.3% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 17.2% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 14.3% | 22.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 32 Lebanon 23.3% compare
- 33 Luxembourg 23.0% compare
- 34 Uruguay 22.9% compare
- 36 Morocco 21.7% compare
- 37 Saint Lucia 21.3% compare
- 38 United States Virgin Islands 20.6% 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Finland?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Finland was 22.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Finland ranks 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.