Finland vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Finland
10.0%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
4.5%
in 2025
Finland rank
33rd
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
31st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Finland
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Finland currently reports 10.0% against 4.5% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.2 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 33rd and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 31st of 187 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 6.2% | 8.1% | Finland |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 6.8% | 2.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 6.0% | 2.6% | Finland |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 6.1% | 2.3% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Finland or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Finland, at 10.0% against 4.5% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Finland and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 5.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Finland ranks 33rd and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 31st of 187 countries.
- 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.