The number of unemployed persons in Finland increased to 295 Thousand in January of 2026 from 277 Thousand in December of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Finland averaged 166.51 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 2531.00 2547.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Employment Rate 69.80 70.10 percent Jan 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 67.70 67.70 percent Jan 2026
Population 5.64 5.60 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 295.00 277.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 10.40 9.80 percent Jan 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 23.70 19.50 percent Jan 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
295.00 277.00 512.00 15.00 1959 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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