The number of unemployed persons in Finland increased to 336 Thousand in April of 2026 from 315 Thousand in March of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Finland averaged 167.09 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 2559.00 2524.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Employment Rate 70.20 69.20 percent Apr 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 69.50 68.00 percent Apr 2026
Population 5.64 5.60 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 336.00 315.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate 11.60 11.10 percent Apr 2026
Wage Growth 2.60 2.40 percent Mar 2026
Wages 4269.00 4253.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 122.80 122.20 points Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 28.00 24.30 percent Apr 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
336.00 315.00 512.00 15.00 1959 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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