The number of unemployed persons in Finland decreased to 262 Thousand in August of 2026 from 289 Thousand in July of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Finland averaged 167.77 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 2628.00 2637.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Employment Rate 72.10 72.30 percent Aug 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 69.40 70.20 percent Aug 2026
Population 5.64 5.60 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 262.00 289.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 9.10 9.90 percent Aug 2026
Wage Growth 3.40 1.80 percent Aug 2026
Wages 4304.00 4269.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 125.20 122.80 points Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 16.90 16.90 percent Aug 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
262.00 289.00 512.00 15.00 1959 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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