Finland vs Spain: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Finland
9.5%
in 2025
Spain
10.4%
in 2025
Finland rank
40th
Spain rank
37th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Finland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10.4% against 9.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Finland ranks 40th and Spain ranks 37th of 187 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | 20.0% | 6.3% | Spain |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 11.3% | 2.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 20.5% | 12.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 12.9% | 5.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Finland or Spain?
- Spain, at 10.4% against 9.5% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Finland and Spain?
- 0.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Spain rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Finland ranks 40th and Spain 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.