Among European Union countries in March 2025, Spain had the highest unemployment rate at 10.9 percent, followed by Finland at 9.4 percent. By contrast, Czechia has the lowest unemployment rate in Europe, at 2.6 percent. The overall rate of unemployment in the European Union was 5.8 percent in the same month - a historical low-point for unemployment in the EU, which had been at over 10 percent for much of the 2010s.

The statistic reflects the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in member states of the European Union in November 2024. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Spain in November 2024 was 11.2 percent.The unemployment rate represents the share of the unemployed in all potential employees available to the job market. Unemployment rates in the EU The unemployment rate is an important measure of a country or region’s economic health, and despite unemployment levels in the European Union falling slightly from a peak in early 2013 , they remain high, especially in comparison to what the rates were before the worldwide recession started in 2008. This confirms the continuing stagnation in European markets, which hits young job seekers particularly hard as they struggle to compete against older, more experienced workers for a job, suffering under jobless rates twice as high as general unemployment. Some companies, such as Microsoft and Fujitsu, have created thousands of jobs in some of the countries which have particularly dire unemployment rates, creating a beacon of hope. However, some industries such as information technology, face the conundrum of a deficit of qualified workers in the local unemployed work force, and have to hire workers from abroad instead of helping decrease the local unemployment rates. This skills mismatch has no quick solution, as workers require time for retraining to fill the openings in the growing science-, technology-, or engineering-based jobs, and too few students choose degrees that would help them obtain these positions. Worldwide unemployment also remains high, with the rates being worst in the Middle East and North Africa. Estimates by the International Labour Organization predict that the problem will stabilize in coming years, but not improve until at least 2017.

Finland - Unemployment rate was 9.20% in March of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Finland - Unemployment rate - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Finland - Unemployment rate reached a record high of 9.60% in June of 2015 and a record low of 6.50% in June of 2022.

The statistic shows the seasonally adjusted youth unemployment rate in EU member states as of November 2024. The source defines youth unemployment as unemployment of those younger than 25 years. In November 2024, the seasonally adjusted youth unemployment rate in Spain was at 26.6 percent. Youth unemployment rate in EU member states Unemployment is a crucial economic factor for a country; youth unemployment is often examined separately because it tends to be higher than unemployment in older age groups. It comprises the unemployment figures of a country’s labor force aged 15 to 24 years old (i.e. the earliest point at which mandatory school education ends). Typically, teenagers and those in their twenties who are fresh out of education do not find jobs right away, especially if the country’s economy is experiencing difficulties, as can be seen above. Additionally, it also tends to be higher in emerging markets than in industrialized nations. Worldwide, youth unemployment figures have not changed significantly over the last decade, nor are they expected to improve in the next few years. Youth unemployment is most prevalent in the Middle East and North Africa, even though these regions report high unemployment figures regardless (Zimbabwe and Turkmenistan are among the countries with the highest unemployment rates in the world, for example), and are also highly populated areas with a rather weak infrastructure, compared to industrialized regions. In the European Union and the euro area, unemployment in general has been on the rise since 2008, which is due to the economic crisis which caused bankruptcy and financial trouble for many employers, and thus led to considerable job loss, less job offerings, and consequently, to a rise of the unemployment rate. Older workers are struggling to find new jobs despite their experience, and young graduates are struggling to find new jobs, because they have none. All in all, the number of unemployed persons worldwide is projected to rise, this is not down to the economic crisis alone, but also the industrial automation of processes previously performed by workers, as well as rising population figures.

Finland - Youth unemployment rate: Males was 19.60% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Finland - Youth unemployment rate: Males - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Finland - Youth unemployment rate: Males reached a record high of 26.00% in December of 2015 and a record low of 14.40% in December of 2022.

This statistic displays the employment rates of males under 25 years old in European countries shown as a percentage of the total population of each country, as of 2015. In this year Spain had the highest rate of unemployment in Europe, **** percent of the total populations of Spain were unemployed males under 25 years, this was followed by Croatia and Finland.

Iceland had the highest employment rate of the Nordic countries from 2012 to 2022. In 2022, it was 83 percent among the adult population between 15 and 64 years in Iceland, whereas it was between 74 and 78 percent in the other four Nordic countries. The employment rate decreased in all five countries from 2019 to 2020 after the outbreak of COVID-19. The fall was most dramatic in Iceland, where the rate fell by four percentage points. Finland had the lowest employment rate of the countries. Moreover, the employment rates were higher in all five Nordic countries than the EU average.

The highest employment rates in Europe Comparing all European countries with each other, the Nordic countries had some of the highest employment rates in Europe in 2022. In the EU, the Netherlands had the highest employment rate.

Higher unemployment rates in Sweden and Finland Of the Nordic countries, Sweden had the highest unemployment rate in 2021. However, all five countries had an unemployment rate below eight percent. As of October 2022, Spain had the highest unemployment rate in the European Union, whereas Czechia had the lowest.

Finland - Youth unemployment rate was 18.80% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Finland - Youth unemployment rate - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Finland - Youth unemployment rate reached a record high of 31.90% in December of 1996 and a record low of 14.20% in December of 2022.

Finland - Unemployment rate: From 20 to 64 years was 7.80% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Finland - Unemployment rate: From 20 to 64 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Finland - Unemployment rate: From 20 to 64 years reached a record high of 8.80% in December of 2015 and a record low of 5.60% in December of 2008.

The dataset consists of 165 texts on experiences of being unemployed in Finland. The texts are written in varying styles and lengths. Data collection was conducted in collaboration by the Finnish Literature Society and Lena Näre. The invitation to write directed the participants to write about their own experiences of unemployment or how they had experienced the unemployment of someone close to them. Main themes in many of the texts included the reasons behind unemployment, such as sickness, temporary layoffs, and job contract terminations. The texts described everyday life during unemployment and how becoming employed again had affected the participants' quality of life. Employment services were also discussed in the writings. The Finnish activation model for unemployment security was still in effect during data collection (repealed at the beginning of 2020), so the writers were able to discuss their experiences relating to the model. Background information included the participant's name or pseudonym, occupation, year of birth, area of residence and gender. The data were organised into an easy to use HTML version at FSD. The dataset is only available in Finnish.

The survey studied Finnish values and attitudes. The respondents were asked to what extent they agreed with a number of statements relating to welfare state and its future, political parties, the media, Finland's economic situation, trade with Russia, unemployment, income disparity, entrepreneurship, workers' participation, trade unions, moonlightning and tax avoidance, EU membership, impact of the economic recession, Finnish culture, government policies, immigration, environmental protection, public services, national identity, strikes, functioning of democracy in Finland, presidential powers, market economy, etc. Views on urban and rural areas and on their future were surveyed. One topic focused on Finnish market economy. The respondents were also asked what Finland should do to improve its international status. Views on the significance of certain issues to the future success of Finland were studied. Background variables included the respondent's gender, age group, size of municipality of residence, province of residence, type of neighbourhood, main economic activity, basic and vocational education, trade union membership, industry of employment, self-perceived social class, which party R would vote for if the parliamentary elections were held at that time, and voting in the referendum on the EU.

Finland - Unemployment rate: Males was 9.20% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Finland - Unemployment rate: Males - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Finland - Unemployment rate: Males reached a record high of 10.20% in December of 2015 and a record low of 7.10% in December of 2022.

This round of Eurobarometer surveys queried respondents on standard Eurobarometer measures such as public awareness of and attitudes toward the European Union (EU), and also focused on new member states, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), and radiation. Questions concerning the addition of Austria, Finland, and Sweden to the EU on January 1, 1995, were asked, focusing on whether the addition of these countries would have a positive, negative, or no effect on individuals, their countries, the EU, gender equality in the EU, unemployment in the EU, policies toward Eastern Europe, and worldwide competitiveness. Respondents were queried about international trade, GATT, and, in particular, economic relationships between counties and how member states' interests should be represented and protected internationally. Radiation questions covered information sources regarding exposure risks and radioactivity levels, satisfaction with information sources, and opinions about radioactivity and exposure risks. Demographic and other background information was gathered on number of people residing in the home, size of locality, region of residence, and occupation of the head of household, as well as the respondent's age, sex, marital status, education, occupation, left-right political self-placement, and ownership of durables. (Source: downloaded from ICPSR 7/13/10)

Please Note: This dataset is part of the historical CISER Data Archive Collection and is also available at ICPSR -- https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR06839.v1. We highly recommend using the ICPSR version as they made this dataset available in multiple data formats.

The study surveyed how public employment and business services contributed to unemployed people finding part-time or full-time employment in three regions in Finland. This survey examined the views of professionals working in TE Offices and local government pilots on employment on how public employment and business services support unemployed job seekers and job seekers on part-time and temporary contracts in finding full-time employment. FSD holdings contain two related datasets: FSD3686 Public Employment and Business Services in Finland: Survey for Job Seekers 2021 and FSD3687 Public Employment and Business Services in Finland: Survey for Employers 2021. The survey consisted mainly of open-ended questions. The respondents were asked whether they had offered unemployed job seekers part-time or temporary employment, how job seekers had reacted to these offers, and how unemployed job seekers could be further encouraged to accept part-time or temporary employment while continuing to seek a full-time job. Additionally, questions surveyed whether there were differences in how often and in what manner job seekers were contacted based on whether they were unemployed or in part-time or temporary employment, as well as in what ways the respondents thought they and the TE Services could help people who were seeking a full-time job. Finally, the respondents were asked how public employment and business services should be developed in the future to better support job seekers in finding suitable employment. The background variables include the respondent's organisation.

The survey studied the attitudes of Finnish young people towards the European Union, and their participation in the European Parliamentary elections in June 1999. The Advisory Council for Youth Affairs (NUORA) followed the election behaviour of Finnish young people under 30 years of age in the 1999 parliamentary elections, the 1999 European Parliamentary elections and the presidential elections of the year 2000. By monitoring the voting behaviour of the youth, NUORA wanted to pay attention to young people's low turnout in elections, and to find out which factors contributed to this lack of interest. The survey covered topics such as the respondents' opinions on the functioning of democracy in Finland, in the European Union, and on the local level. The respondents' knowledge about the EU and the European Parliament, and their views on Finland's EU membership were surveyed. Further questions focused on their causes of concern, political and social activities, voting behaviour in the European Parliamentary elections, and reasons for abstaining from voting. Participation in voluntary organisations was studied. The respondents were asked how effective they considered certain political participation methods to be: voting in elections, contacting politicians or public officials, expressing opinions in the media, participating in demostrations, boycotting, participating in political parties' activities, etc. One question pertained to how certain the respondents were that they were going to vote in the forthcoming presidential elections in 2000. Finally, the respondents were asked whether they would give their consent to be contacted after the forthcoming presidential elections. Background variables included the respondent's gender, age, basic and vocational education, economic activity, occupational group, housing tenure, household compostition, type of neighbourhood, income level, vocational education of the parents, and own, spouse's and parents' unemployment periods. The dataset also contains several regional variables.

Finland - Youth unemployment rate (15-24) was 10.00% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Finland - Youth unemployment rate (15-24) - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Finland - Youth unemployment rate (15-24) reached a record high of 11.70% in December of 2015 and a record low of 7.70% in December of 2022.

The statistic shows the growth of the real gross domestic product (GDP) in the European Union and the Euro area from 2019 to 2023, with projections up until 2029. GDP refers to the total market value of all goods and services that are produced within a country per year. It is an important indicator of the economic strength of a country. Real GDP is adjusted for price changes and is therefore regarded as a key indicator for economic growth. In 2022, the GDP in the European Union increased by about 3.61 percent compared to the previous year. Growth trends in the EU compared to the euro area The euro area, which is also called the eurozone, is an economic and monetary union (EMU) which includes 19 of the 27 European Union member states which have formally adopted the euro. Those countries include Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. Member states which have not yet adopted the euro include Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Additionally, there is the so-called Schengen Area, which is composed of EU and non-EU states, and has been established mainly to facilitate travelling in Europe. While some countries, such as Kosovo and Montenegro have adopted the euro unilaterally, they are not formally part of the eurozone. Others have established a monetary agreement with the EU to use the euro, such as Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican, but they do not form part of the official euro area. As can be seen in the chart, annual GDP growth slumped in 2012 and 2013, presumably as a result of the global financial crisis, in both the EU and the euro area. In 2013, growth began increasing ever so slightly and in 2014 the EU regained a bit of stability. However, overall recovery in the EU has been relatively moderate and gradual; growth throughout the EU has been slightly better than in the euro area and is projected to remain slightly better for the foreseeable future. Relatively new member states such as Romania and Czechia, which have not yet adopted the euro, reported the highest annual growth rates in the EU in 2015, and generally, new member states show slightly better growth rates. Also, unemployment has been slightly higher in the euro area compared to the EU for the last ten years (267906). The unemployment rate also remains relatively high for both the EU and the euro area. As for public spending as a share of GDP, these figures are slightly higher in the euro area than in the EU as a whole. The member states with the highest national debt include the United Kingdom, Italy, France and Germany - some of the oldest members of the euro area. The national debt of the euro area is slightly higher than the national debt of the EU as a whole, underlining the economic situation of both areas.

Finland - Unemployment rate: From 15 to 24 years was 18.80% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Finland - Unemployment rate: From 15 to 24 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Finland - Unemployment rate: From 15 to 24 years reached a record high of 31.90% in December of 1996 and a record low of 14.20% in December of 2022.

Employment placement agencies in Europe’s revenue is anticipated to contract at a compound annual rate of 3.2% over the five years through 2024 to €47.8 billion. The COVID-19 outbreak tanked business confidence and expansion plans because of economic uncertainty after months of global lockdowns, forcing hiring freezes in a tricky time for employment agencies. 2022 marked a resurgence for agencies. According to Eurostat data, employment in the EU reached a record peak of 74.6% in 2022, with unemployment falling month-on-month to 5.9% in August 2023. Companies enjoyed a post-COVID-19 boom in hiring, as the economy reopened and company’s began to look to expand thanks to improved business confidence which kept employment agencies busy. The labour market has proved resilient against the economic background of rising interest rates and high inflation but remains tight with several unfilled vacancies. Vacancies remain well above pre-pandemic levels but have steadily dipped from the sharp rise post-COVID-19 as companies unfroze hiring decisions, indicating a skills mismatch between job seekers and roles that agencies are struggling to negotiate. Several countries attempt to address long-standing labour shortages to ameliorate professional mobility and offer training courses for in-demand skills through agencies. France, for example, is addressing youth unemployment through upskilling training programmes. Public sector hiring in Germany and Spain in health and education also pushes revenue growth for agencies compared to stunted private sector demand. Revenue is expected to slump by 1.3% in 2024 amid job cuts in the technology sector. Revenue is projected to swell at a compound annual rate of 4.3% over the five years through 2029 to reach €58.9 billion. Agencies will continue to target revenue growth by elevating their online presence, specialising their services towards more niche sectors and targeting executives and upper management positions. Technological developments remain a threat to recruiters, with HR AI systems like Paradox able to scan networking platforms such as LinkedIn for candidates. Companies’ in-house HR teams are expanding too. The sustainability sector looks to be a hot property job market to target, but potential shortages in both high and low-skilled occupations driven by employment growth in STEM professions and healthcare will create hurdles in the hiring process in other sectors.

This round of Eurobarometer surveys queried respondents on standard Eurobarometer measures such as public awareness of and attitudes toward the European Union (EU), and also focused on new member states, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), and radiation. Questions concerning the addition of Austria, Finland, and Sweden to the EU on January 1, 1995, were asked, focusing on whether the addition of these countries would have a positive, negative, or no effect on individuals, their country, the EU, gender equality in the EU, unemployment in the EU, policy toward Eastern Europe, and worldwide competitiveness. Respondents were queried about international trade, GATT, and, in particular, their opinions regarding economic relationships between counties and how member states' interests should be represented and protected internationally. Radiation questions covered information sources regarding exposure risks and radioactivity levels, satisfaction with information sources, and opinions about radioactivity and exposure risks. Demographic and other background information was gathered on number of people residing in the home, size of locality, region of residence, and occupation of the head of household, as well as the respondent's age, sex, marital status, education, occupation, left-right political self-placement, and ownership of durables. Denna omgång av Eurobarometern undersökte respondenternas inställning till typiska Eurobarometer-mått såsom allmänhetens medvetenhet om, och attityder till, Europeiska Unionen (EU). Därtill sattes fokus på nya medlemsländer, det Allmänna tull- och handelsavtalet (GATT) samt strålning. Frågor ställdes angående Österrikes, Finlands och Sveriges inträde i EU den 1 januari 1995 med fokus på om detta skulle komma att ha en positiv, negativ alternativt ingen effekt för respondenterna själva, deras land, EU, jämställdhet inom EU, arbetslöshet inom EU, politiken gentemot Östeuropa samt EU:s internationella konkurrenskraft. Frågor ställdes om internationell handel och GATT. Av särskilt intresse var respondenternas åsikter om ekonomiska relationer mellan länder och hur medlemsländernas intressen borde representeras och skyddas internationellt. Frågor om strålning täckte respondenternas informationskällor rörande exponeringsrisker och radioaktivitetsnivåer, tillfredsställelse med dessa samt åsikter om radioaktivitet och exponeringsrisker. Demografisk information samlades in gällande antalet personer i hushållet, ortsstorlek, tillhörande region och familjeförsörjarens yrke. Annan bakgrundsinformation som samlades in var respondentens ålder, kön, civilstånd, ålder vid avslutad utbildning, nuvarande och tidigare yrken, självplacering på den politiska vänster-högerskalan samt ägande av kapitalvaror. Face-to-face interview Personlig intervju