Finland vs IDA blend: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Finland
9.5%
in 2025
IDA blend
4.4%
in 2025
Finland rank
40th
IDA blend rank
37th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Finland
- IDA blend
How they compare
Finland currently reports 9.5% against 4.4% in IDA blend, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.1 times IDA blend's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 40th and IDA blend ranks 37th of 187 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | IDA blend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | 3.6% | 10.0% | Finland |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 3.3% | 5.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 3.9% | 4.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 4.9% | 2.9% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Finland or IDA blend?
- Finland, at 9.5% against 4.4% in IDA blend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Finland and IDA blend?
- 5.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and IDA blend?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and IDA blend rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Finland ranks 40th and IDA blend ranks 37th 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.