Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Finland
Finland: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 21.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Finland, 1979–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Finland stood at 21.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Finland peaked at 41.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1989.
That places Finland 26th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 12.3% | — |
| 1980 | 8.3% | -32.7% |
| 1981 | 9.8% | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 9.7% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 9.4% | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 9.4% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 10.3% | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 9.7% | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 7.9% | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 9.4% | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 16.4% | +74.8% |
| 1992 | 25.9% | +58.0% |
| 1993 | 31.1% | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 31.5% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 41.3% | +31.1% |
| 1996 | 41.9% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 34.2% | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 34.0% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 27.5% | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 27.5% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 25.7% | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 28.6% | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 27.8% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 27.9% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 27.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 26.8% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | -38.7% |
| 2008 | 17.1% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 24.1% | +40.9% |
| 2010 | 23.8% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 21.8% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 22.9% | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 22.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 20.9% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 17.3% | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 23.2% | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 16.9% | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 19.6% | +15.8% |
| 2025 | 21.7% | +10.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 21.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Finland's 21.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.3%, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.2% | 7.9% | 10.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 29.3% | 9.4% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 16.4% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 17.3% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 14.4% | 23.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More work & labour data for Finland
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- 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)
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- 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 21.7% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 41.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1989.
- How does Finland rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 157 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 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.