The number of unemployed persons in Finland increased to 312 Thousand in February of 2026 from 295 Thousand in January of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Finland averaged 166.69 Thousand from 1959 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 512.00 Thousand in May of 1994 and a record low of 15.00 Thousand in May of 1962. source: Statistics Finland



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 2553.00 2531.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Employment Rate 70.40 69.80 percent Feb 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 68.60 67.70 percent Feb 2026
Population 5.64 5.60 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 312.00 295.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 10.90 10.40 percent Feb 2026
Wage Growth 3.10 1.50 percent Jan 2026
Wages 4252.00 4207.00 EUR/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 122.20 121.70 points Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 24.60 23.70 percent Feb 2026


Finland Unemployed Persons
In Finland, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
312.00 295.00 512.00 15.00 1959 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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