The number of unemployed persons in Finland decreased to 289 Thousand in July of 2026 from 297 Thousand in June of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Finland averaged 167.65 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 2637.00 2658.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Employment Rate 72.30 73.10 percent Jul 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 70.20 70.90 percent Jul 2026
Population 5.64 5.60 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 289.00 297.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Unemployment Rate 9.90 10.00 percent Jul 2026
Wage Growth 2.40 2.30 percent Jun 2026
Wages 4269.00 4253.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 122.80 122.20 points Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 16.90 19.30 percent Jul 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
289.00 297.00 512.00 15.00 1959 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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