Female unemployment — all countries

Female unemployment — Finland

Female unemployment in Finland in 2025 — 8.87%. Ranked 130 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has risen by 3.84 pp.

2025 8.87% +1.29 pp vs 2024
World rank 130of 182
Period maximum 16.15%1995
Period minimum 5.03%1991

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of female labor force

Female unemployment — Finland, 1991–20250510152019911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 5.03%1992: 9.65%1993: 14.42%1994: 14.87%1995: 16.15%1996: 15.56%1997: 15.18%1998: 13.58%1999: 12.45%2000: 11.99%2001: 10.76%2002: 10.17%2003: 9.94%2004: 10.58%2005: 9.65%2006: 9.14%2007: 7.19%2008: 6.69%2009: 7.57%2010: 7.64%2011: 7.1%2012: 7.05%2013: 7.52%2014: 7.95%2015: 8.84%2016: 8.58%2017: 8.39%2018: 7.3%2019: 6.17%2020: 7.49%2021: 7.04%2022: 6.37%2023: 6.41%2024: 7.57%2025: 8.87%
Change over the period: +3.84 pp Annual average: 0.11 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Finland

Finland 8.87%
World 4.94%
Northern Europe computed 5.25%
High-income countries computed 4.72%
Female unemployment — Finland, by year Finland All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 8.87 +1.29 pp
2024 7.57 +1.16 pp
2023 6.41 +0.05 pp
2022 6.37 −0.68 pp
2021 7.04 −0.44 pp
2020 7.49 +1.31 pp
2019 6.17 −1.13 pp
2018 7.3 −1.09 pp
2017 8.39 −0.19 pp
2016 8.58 −0.26 pp
2015 8.84 +0.89 pp
2014 7.95 +0.44 pp
2013 7.52 +0.46 pp
2012 7.05 −0.05 pp
2011 7.1 −0.54 pp
2010 7.64 +0.07 pp
2009 7.57 +0.88 pp
2008 6.69 −0.5 pp
2007 7.19 −1.94 pp
2006 9.14 −0.52 pp
2005 9.65 −0.93 pp
2004 10.58 +0.64 pp
2003 9.94 −0.23 pp
2002 10.17 −0.59 pp
2001 10.76 −1.23 pp
2000 11.99 −0.45 pp
1999 12.45 −1.13 pp
1998 13.58 −1.59 pp
1997 15.18 −0.38 pp
1996 15.56 −0.6 pp
1995 16.15 +1.28 pp
1994 14.87 +0.45 pp
1993 14.42 +4.77 pp
1992 9.65 +4.61 pp
1991 5.03

About the indicator

The share of the female labor force that is unemployed. The gap with male unemployment reflects both the structure of labor demand and the barriers women face in reaching employment. In some countries the indicator looks favorable only because many women are outside the labor force altogether — it should be read alongside female labor force participation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.