The number of unemployed persons in Finland increased to 277 Thousand in December of 2025 from 276 Thousand in November of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Finland averaged 166.35 Thousand from 1959 until 2025, 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 2547.00 2566.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 70.10 70.80 percent Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 67.70 68.10 percent Dec 2025
Population 5.60 5.60 Million Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 277.00 276.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 9.80 9.70 percent Dec 2025
Wage Growth 2.10 1.40 percent Nov 2025
Wages 4184.00 4148.00 EUR/Month Sep 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 121.60 120.60 points Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 19.50 20.50 percent Dec 2025


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
277.00 276.00 512.00 15.00 1959 - 2025 Thousand Monthly
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