Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Finland
Finland Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7 % | Aug/23 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 12.1 % | Jul/23 |
| Employed Persons | 2662 Thousand Person | 2.662 Million Person | Aug/23 |
| Employment Change | 0.1 % | 2Q/23 |
| Employment Rate | 74.6 % | Aug/23 |
| Full Time Employment | 2046 Thousand Person | 1Q/23 |
| Long Term Unemployment Rate | 1.5 % | 2Q/23 |
| Part Time Employment | 421 Thousand Persons | 1Q/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 192 Thousand Persons | 0.192 Million Persons | Aug/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Finland?
- Unemployment Rate in Finland decreased to 6.7 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 19.9 % and minimum was 0.7 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 6.7 | Aug/23 | 26.09.2023 |
| 6.9 | Jul/23 | 22.08.2023 |
| 7.2 | Jun/23 | 25.07.2023 |
| 9 | May/23 | 20.06.2023 |
| 7.9 | Apr/23 | 24.05.2023 |
| 6.9 | Mar/23 | 26.04.2023 |
| 6.7 | Feb/23 | 21.03.2023 |
| 7.6 | Jan/23 | 21.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Unemployment Rate in Finland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauli Niinistö | 01.03.2012 - | 8.5000 | 8.6000 | 11.8000 | 6.6000 | 1.18% |
| Tarja Halonen | 01.03.2000 - 01.03.2012 | 11.2000 | 7.7000 | 11.9000 | 5.2000 | -31.25% |
| Martti Ahtisaari | 01.03.1994 - 01.03.2000 | 18.3000 | 11.3000 | 19.9000 | 8.6000 | -38.25% |
| Mauno Koivisto | 27.01.1982 - 01.03.1994 | 6.5000 | 16.9000 | 19.0000 | 2.1000 | 160.00% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Finland?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Finland decreased to 12.1 % in July 2023. The maximum rate was 51.9 % and minimum was 3.2 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 12.1 | Jul/23 | 22.08.2023 |
| 15.8 | Jun/23 | 28.07.2023 |
| 27.4 | May/23 | 20.06.2023 |
| 22.6 | Apr/23 | 24.05.2023 |
| 18.1 | Mar/23 | 27.04.2023 |
| 13.2 | Feb/23 | 21.03.2023 |
| 16 | Jan/23 | 21.02.2023 |
| 16.1 | Dec/22 | 27.01.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Finland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauli Niinistö | 01.03.2012 - | 19.3000 | 18.9000 | 22.4000 | 18.6000 | -2.07% |
| Tarja Halonen | 01.03.2000 - 01.03.2012 | 21.9000 | 19.5000 | 22.0000 | 15.9000 | -10.96% |
| Martti Ahtisaari | 01.03.1994 - 01.03.2000 | 35.6000 | 22.0000 | 35.6000 | 21.2000 | -38.20% |
| Mauno Koivisto | 27.01.1982 - 01.03.1994 | 11.5000 | 35.7000 | 35.7000 | 8.3000 | 210.43% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Finland?
- Number of Employed Persons in Finland increased to 2662 Thousand Person (2.662 Million Person) in August 2023. The maximum rate was 2688 Thousand Person and minimum was 1942 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2662 | Aug/23 | 26.09.2023 |
| 2626 | Jul/23 | 22.08.2023 |
| 2737 | Jun/23 | 25.07.2023 |
| 2680 | May/23 | 20.06.2023 |
| 2606 | Apr/23 | 24.05.2023 |
| 2610 | Mar/23 | 26.04.2023 |
| 2582 | Feb/23 | 21.03.2023 |
| 2558 | Jan/23 | 21.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Finland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Change (%)
What is Employment Change rate in Finland?
- Employment Change in Finland increased by 0.1 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum change was 1.7 % and minimum was -2.9 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 0.1 | 2Q/23 | 17.08.2023 |
| 0.9 | 1Q/23 | 18.05.2023 |
| 1.2 | 4Q/22 | 24.02.2023 |
| -0.8 | 3Q/22 | 08.12.2022 |
| 0.7 | 2Q/22 | 25.08.2022 |
| 1.3 | 4Q/21 | 18.02.2022 |
| 0.8 | 2Q/21 | 13.10.2021 |
| 0.4 | 1Q/21 | 17.05.2021 |
Historical Chart by QoQ presidents (%)
Employment Change in Finland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Finland?
- Employment Rate in Finland increased to 74.6 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 79.6 % and minimum was 56.8 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 74.6 | Aug/23 | 30.09.2023 |
| 74 | Jul/23 | 22.08.2023 |
| 76.8 | Jun/23 | 25.07.2023 |
| 75 | May/23 | 20.06.2023 |
| 73.1 | Apr/23 | 24.05.2023 |
| 73 | Mar/23 | 27.04.2023 |
| 72.9 | Feb/23 | 21.03.2023 |
| 71.9 | Jan/23 | 21.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Employment Rate in Finland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Full Time Employment (Thousand Person)
What is the number of full-time workers in Finland?
- Full Time Employment in Finland decreased to 2046 Thousand Person in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 2244 Thousand Person and minimum was 1868 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2046 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 2057 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 2105 | 3Q/22 | 31.12.2022 |
| 2124 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 2025 | 1Q/22 | 25.08.2022 |
| 2036 | 4Q/21 | 19.03.2022 |
| 2084 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 2077 | 2Q/21 | 18.09.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Full Time Employment in Finland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Long Term Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Long Term Unemployment Rate in Finland?
- Long Term Unemployment Rate in Finland decreased to 1.5 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 5.5 % and minimum was 1 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1.5 | 2Q/23 | 23.09.2023 |
| 1.6 | 1Q/23 | 17.06.2023 |
| 1.4 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 1.6 | 3Q/22 | 18.01.2023 |
| 1.6 | 2Q/22 | 10.10.2022 |
| 1.7 | 1Q/22 | 16.07.2022 |
| 1.6 | 4Q/21 | 06.06.2022 |
| 2 | 3Q/21 | 17.02.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Long Term Unemployment Rate in Finland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Part Time Employment (Thousand Persons)
What is Part Time Employment in Finland?
- Part Time Employment in Finland decreased to 421 Thousand Persons in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 402 Thousand Persons and minimum was 226 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 421 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 449 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 418 | 3Q/22 | 31.12.2022 |
| 418 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 420 | 1Q/22 | 25.08.2022 |
| 436 | 4Q/21 | 19.03.2022 |
| 411 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 418 | 2Q/21 | 18.09.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Persons)
Part Time Employment in Finland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Thousand Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Finland?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Finland decreased to 192 Thousand Persons (0.192 Million Persons) in August 2023. The maximum rate was 512 Thousand Persons and minimum was 15 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 192 | Aug/23 | 26.09.2023 |
| 195 | Jul/23 | 22.08.2023 |
| 211 | Jun/23 | 25.07.2023 |
| 266 | May/23 | 20.06.2023 |
| 222 | Apr/23 | 24.05.2023 |
| 193 | Mar/23 | 26.04.2023 |
| 186 | Feb/23 | 21.03.2023 |
| 211 | Jan/23 | 21.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Finland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Finland
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 64 | 64 |
| Wages | 2Q/23 | 4119.457 USD/Month | 4049.438 |
| Job Vacancies | Aug/23 | 54.812 K | 53.666 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Aug/23 | 69.1 % | 68.3 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1306.851 USD/Month | 1340.649 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | Sep/23 | 5.9 % | 6.1 |
| Ireland | Sep/23 | 4.2 % | 4.1 |
| Luxembourg | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Spain | 2Q/23 | 11.6 % | 13.26 |
| Iceland | Aug/23 | 3.3 % | 3.5 |
| Norway | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Belarus | Dec/22 | 3.6 % | 3.9 |
| Belgium | Aug/23 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Bulgaria | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Croatia | Aug/23 | 6 % | 5.8 |
| Cyprus | Aug/23 | 6.6 % | 6.6 |
| Czech Republic | Sep/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Denmark | Aug/23 | 2.5 % | 2.5 |
| Estonia | 2Q/23 | 6.7 % | 5.3 |
| Euro Area | Aug/23 | 6.4 % | 6.5 |
| European Union | Aug/23 | 5.9 % | 6 |
| Finland | Aug/23 | 6.7 % | 6.9 |
| France | 2Q/23 | 7.2 % | 7.1 |
| Germany | Sep/23 | 5.7 % | 5.7 |
| Greece | Aug/23 | 10.9 % | 10.9 |
| Hungary | Aug/23 | 4.1 % | 4 |
| Italy | Aug/23 | 7.3 % | 7.5 |
| Latvia | 2Q/23 | 6.4 % | 6.4 |
| Lithuania | Aug/23 | 8.4 % | 8.6 |
| Macedonia | 2Q/23 | 13.2 % | 13.4 |
| Malta | 2Q/23 | 2.5 % | 2.9 |
| Moldova | 2Q/23 | 3.8 % | 5.5 |
| Montenegro | Sep/23 | 16.2 % | 16.43 |
| Netherlands | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Poland | Aug/23 | 5 % | 5 |
| Portugal | 2Q/23 | 6.1 % | 7.2 |
| Romania | Aug/23 | 5.4 % | 5.5 |
| Russia | Aug/23 | 3 % | 3 |
| Serbia | 2Q/23 | 9.6 % | 10.1 |
| Slovakia | Aug/23 | 5.23 % | 5.22 |
| Slovenia | Jul/23 | 4.8 % | 4.7 |
| Sweden | Aug/23 | 7.7 % | 6.2 |
| Switzerland | Sep/23 | 2 % | 2 |
| Turkey | Aug/23 | 9.2 % | 9.4 |
| Ukraine | 4Q/21 | 10.5 % | 9.1 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 3.9 % | |
| Liechtenstein | 2022 | 1.3 % | 1.6 |
| Albania | 2Q/23 | 10.7 % | 10.9 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Jun/23 | 13.1 % | 13.3 |
| Kosovo | 4Q/22 | 12.6 % | 20.7 |
