Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Finland

Finland: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 34.8 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
34.8
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
67.6
in 2002
All-time low
22.9
in 2022
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Finland, 1995–2025

2030405060701995201020251995: 53.21996: 52.81997: 50.41998: 47.41999: 662000: 67.42001: 59.62002: 67.62003: 59.22004: 57.82005: 28.22006: 27.42007: 27.62008: 28.82009: 31.72010: 30.32011: 28.62012: 29.42013: 29.42014: 28.72015: 292016: 28.82017: 282018: 24.72019: 26.42020: 28.92021: 27.32022: 22.92023: 26.72024: 30.32025: 34.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Finland stood at 34.8.

The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Finland peaked at 67.6 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 22.9, in 2022.

Finland ranks 11th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.96 47.4 66 5
2000s 45.53 27.4 67.6 10
2010s 28.33 24.7 30.3 10
2020s 28.48 22.9 34.8 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 8 Romania 43.8 compare
  2. 9 Norway 42.9 compare
  3. 10 Denmark 35.4 compare
  4. 12 Poland 32.2 compare
  5. 13 Belgium 29.8 compare
  6. 14 Austria 22.6 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

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All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Finland?
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Finland was 34.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 67.6 in 2002.
What is the lowest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 22.9 in 2022.
How does Finland rank for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
Finland ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth unemployment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Youth unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,133 data points, 1983–2025
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