Finland vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Finland
9.5%
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
4.1%
in 2025
Finland rank
40th
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
41st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Finland
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
How they compare
Finland currently reports 9.5% against 4.1% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.3 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 40th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 41st of 187 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | 5.1% | 8.6% | Finland |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 4.8% | 4.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 4.4% | 3.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 4.5% | 3.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Finland or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Finland, at 9.5% against 4.1% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Finland and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 5.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Finland ranks 40th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 41st of 187 countries.
- 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.