Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Finland
Finland: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth was 29.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
29.1
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
53.5
in 1996
All-time low
20
in 2022
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Finland stood at 29.1.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Finland peaked at 53.5 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2022.
That places Finland 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 53 | — |
| 1996 | 53.5 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 51.2 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 46.3 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 41.4 | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 42.8 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 39.1 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 43.3 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 41.6 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 42.1 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 29.5 | -29.9% |
| 2006 | 27.6 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 25.7 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 26.6 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 31.6 | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 31.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 29.6 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 29.4 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 29.6 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 29.4 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 30.9 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 30.4 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 29 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 25.4 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 25.7 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 29.3 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 25.2 | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 20 | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 22.5 | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 26.6 | +18.2% |
| 2025 | 29.1 | +9.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 29.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.65, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 29.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.1, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.08 | 41.4 | 53.5 | 5 |
| 2000s | 34.99 | 25.7 | 43.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.1 | 25.4 | 31.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.45 | 20 | 29.3 | 6 |
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 youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Finland?
- Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Finland was 29.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5 in 1996.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- Finland ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment rate by country of birth rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 rate by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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