Finland Unemployment Rate stands at 11.00% as of September 2026, up from 9.70% a year earlier. The reading sits in the 84th percentile of its history back to 1988.
| Latest (September 2026) | 11.00% |
| One year ago | 9.70% |
| 10-year range | 5.80% – 11.00% |
| All-time range | 2.90% (1989) – 17.60% (1993) |
| Standing | Highest since 1998 |
| Change over 12 months | +1.3 pts |
| Percentile vs. full history | 84th |
| History | 1988–2026 (465 observations) |
The share of Finland's labor force that is out of work and looking for a job. Unemployment is a lagging indicator on the way down but a powerful early signal on the way up: sustained increases from a cycle low have historically been among the most reliable markers of a downturn taking hold. Because labor data is published promptly and revised little, it anchors the growth pillar of most macro frameworks. Data: harmonized unemployment statistics via the OECD.
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Data: download CSV (source: OECD key economic indicators).