Unemployment Rate in Finland decreased to 9.10 percent in September from 9.30 percent in August of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Finland Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In the period from 2014 to 2024, the unemployment rate in Finland reached a peak of 9.6 percent in 2015 and, since then decreased rather steadily until 2020. In 2024, the unemployment rate was at 8.4 percent.

Key information about Finland Unemployment Rate

• Finland Unemployment Rate increased to 6.90% in Apr 2023, from the previously reported figure of 6.60% in Mar 2023.
• Finland Unemployment Rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 1988 to Apr 2023, with an average rate of 8.60%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 17.60% in Feb 1994 and a record low of 2.80% in Jan 1990.
• The data is reported by reported by CEIC Data.
• In the latest reports, Finland Population reached 5.56 million people in Dec 2022.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Finland remained unchanged at 16.60 percent in September. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Finland Youth Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

View monthly updates and historical trends for Finland Unemployment Rate. Source: Eurostat. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

The monthly unemployment rate in Finland fluctuated in the period of April 2023 to April 2025, ranging from six to around ten percent. In May 2024, the unemployment rate peaked again at 10.4 percent. As of April 2025, the unemployment rate reached 10.1 percent.

Finland Unemployment Rate: 35 to 44 Years data was reported at 4.300 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.700 % for Aug 2018. Finland Unemployment Rate: 35 to 44 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 6.500 % from Jan 1989 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 357 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.200 % in Jan 1994 and a record low of 1.400 % in Sep 1990. Finland Unemployment Rate: 35 to 44 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Finland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Finland – Table FI.G014: Unemployment Rate: by Gender and Age Group.

Finland - Unemployment rate was 9.20% in June 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 October 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.

Finland Unemployment Rate: Male: 15 to 74 Years data was reported at 5.600 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.300 % for Aug 2018. Finland Unemployment Rate: Male: 15 to 74 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 9.000 % from Jan 1989 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 357 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.100 % in May 1994 and a record low of 1.800 % in Sep 1989. Finland Unemployment Rate: Male: 15 to 74 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Finland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Finland – Table FI.G014: Unemployment Rate: by Gender and Age Group.

Employment Rate in Finland decreased to 71.20 percent in August from 73 percent in July of 2025. This dataset provides - Finland Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Finland: Unemployment rate: The latest value from 2024 is 8.26 percent, an increase from 7.15 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.80 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Finland from 1991 to 2024 is 9.85 percent. The minimum value, 6.37 percent, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 17 percent was recorded in 1995.

Finland Unemployment Rate: Female: 25 to 34 Years data was reported at 8.400 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.500 % for Aug 2018. Finland Unemployment Rate: Female: 25 to 34 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 8.800 % from Jan 1989 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 357 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.200 % in Jan 1995 and a record low of 1.000 % in Mar 1990. Finland Unemployment Rate: Female: 25 to 34 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Finland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Finland – Table FI.G014: Unemployment Rate: by Gender and Age Group.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Unemployment Rate Total: From 55 to 64 Years for Finland (LRUN55TTFIQ156S) from Q1 1998 to Q1 2025 about 55 to 64 years, Finland, unemployment, and rate.

Overall, more men than women were unemployed in Finland in the period from April 2023 to April 2025. The unemployment rate peaked at 11.5 percent for men in April 2025, and at 9.3 percent for women in May 2024.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Monthly Unemployment Rate Total: From 15 to 24 Years for Finland (LRHU24TTFIM156N) from Jan 1988 to Aug 2025 about Finland, 15 to 24 years, harmonized, unemployment, and rate.

Historical dataset showing Finland unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Finland increased to 2.40 percent in the second quarter of 2025 from 2.10 percent in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Finland Long Term Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Finland Unemployment Rate: 45 to 54 Years data was reported at 5.000 % in Oct 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 5.000 % for Sep 2018. Finland Unemployment Rate: 45 to 54 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 6.650 % from Jan 1989 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 358 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.200 % in Jan 1994 and a record low of 1.300 % in Aug 1989. Finland Unemployment Rate: 45 to 54 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Finland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Finland – Table FI.G014: Unemployment Rate: by Gender and Age Group.

Finland Unemployment Rate: Male: 35 to 44 Years data was reported at 5.200 % in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.000 % for Sep 2018. Finland Unemployment Rate: Male: 35 to 44 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 6.400 % from Jan 1989 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 358 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.000 % in Jan 1994 and a record low of 1.300 % in Jul 1990. Finland Unemployment Rate: Male: 35 to 44 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Finland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Finland – Table FI.G014: Unemployment Rate: by Gender and Age Group.

Finland: Unemployment rate for males: The latest value from 2024 is 9 percent, an increase from 7.85 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.29 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Finland from 1991 to 2024 is 10.2 percent. The minimum value, 6.07 percent, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 17.8 percent was recorded in 1994.