Central Europe and the Baltics vs Finland: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Central Europe and the Baltics
4.1%
in 2025
Finland
9.5%
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
42nd
Finland rank
40th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 9.5% against 4.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.3 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 42nd and Finland ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central Europe and the Baltics averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4% | 13.7% | 3.3% | Finland |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 9.3% | 1.8% | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 8.2% | 0.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 7.9% | 3.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Central Europe and the Baltics or Finland?
- Finland, at 9.5% against 4.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Central Europe and the Baltics and Finland?
- 5.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Finland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Finland rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 42nd and Finland ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.