Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Finland
Finland: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 8.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Finland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Finland is 8.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Finland peaked at 16.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1991.
That places Finland 58th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.0% | — |
| 1992 | 9.6% | +91.7% |
| 1993 | 14.4% | +49.5% |
| 1994 | 14.9% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 16.2% | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 15.6% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 15.2% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 13.6% | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 12.4% | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 10.8% | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 7.6% | +18.1% |
| 2025 | 8.9% | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 5.0% | 16.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 6.7% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.2% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 6.4% | 8.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Finland?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Finland was 8.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1991.
- How does Finland rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Finland ranks 58th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.