Finland: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Finland's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 9.46.
That's up 12.6% from 2024, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Finland ranks #36 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 9.46
- Trough
- 6.37
- 1-year change
- +12.6%
- 5-year change
- +21.9%
- +4.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 9.4610 | |
| 8.4000 | |
| 7.1490 | |
| 6.7190 | |
| 7.6170 | |
| 7.7590 | |
| 6.6950 | |
| 7.3610 | |
| 8.6400 | |
| 8.8180 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Finland's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Finland's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 9.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Finland's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Finland's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 12.6% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Finland rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Finland ranked #36 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Finland's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Finland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 48.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.