Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Finland: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.3%
in 2025
Finland
10.0%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
34th
Finland rank
33rd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 10.0% against 4.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Finland ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th and Finland ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 14.3% | 5.5% | Finland |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 9.2% | 0.4% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 8.6% | 0.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 8.4% | 2.9% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Finland?
- Finland, at 10.0% against 4.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Finland?
- 5.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Finland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Finland rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th and Finland ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.