Finland Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Finland's unemployment rate stood at 9.46% in 2025, a rise of +1.07pp from 2024. The IMF projects 8.95% by 2025. Finland ranked 146th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 8.26% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 8.35% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 8.52% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 8.59% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 8.66% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 8.95% | - | - |
| 2025 | 9.46% | +1.07pp | #146 |
| 2024 | 8.40% | +1.17pp | #139 |
| 2023 | 7.15% | +0.38pp | #131 |
| 2022 | 6.72% | −0.89pp | #121 |
| 2021 | 7.62% | −0.15pp | #121 |
| 2020 | 7.76% | +1.02pp | #117 |
| 2019 | 6.70% | −0.73pp | #122 |
| 2018 | 7.36% | −1.46pp | #122 |
| 2017 | 8.64% | −0.33pp | #130 |
| 2016 | 8.82% | −0.76pp | #130 |
| 2015 | 9.38% | +0.55pp | #134 |
| 2014 | 8.66% | +0.34pp | #124 |
| 2013 | 8.19% | +0.39pp | #117 |
| 2012 | 7.69% | −0.21pp | #109 |
| 2011 | 7.78% | −0.72pp | #113 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Finland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Finland's unemployment rate was 9.46% in 2025. Ranked 146th globally. This represents a 12.7% increase from the previous year.
Finland's unemployment rate peaked at 17.01% in 1995.
The lowest unemployment rate in Finland was 3.11% in 1989.
Finland ranks 146th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Finland's unemployment rate is projected to reach 8.95% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Finland in 2025 was 9.46%. This ranks 146th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_finland_unemployment-rate,
title = {Finland Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/finland/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}