Finland Records Highest Unemployment Rate in the EU Again
Finland unemployment reached 10.3 percent in August, giving the country the highest unemployment rate among EU member states for the latest month measured by Eurostat. Spain followed at 10.0 percent, while Sweden recorded 8.7 percent. The figures were published by Eurostat on October 1 and cover August 2026. Across the European Union, the unemployment rate […]
Finland Stands Alone at the Top of Europe’s Worst Unemployment Rate Table
Finland unemployment rate reached 10.5% in July, leaving the country with the highest rate in the euro area and the highest among EU countries with monthly unemployment data available, according to figures published by Eurostat. The Finnish rate was unchanged from June and remained far above the euro-area average of 6.4%. Spain recorded the second-highest […]
Finland Employment Decline Nears Three Years as Key Sectors Show Mixed Results
The Finland employment decline continues to make headlines as recent data from Ilmarinen highlights a reduction in staff numbers across many sectors. In January, the number of employees in companies tracked by the pension insurer fell by 0.6 per cent compared with the previous year. This marks two and a half years of consecutive decline […]
Finland Unemployment Rate Hits Highest Level in the Whole of Europe
Finland unemployment rate has climbed to the highest level in the European Union, marking a rare and uncomfortable position for a country long associated with labour market stability. According to newly released Eurostat figures, Finland recorded a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 10.6 percent in November 2025. This places the country ahead of Spain, which […]
Finland unemployment rate October 2025 hits highest level since 2009
Finland unemployment rate October 2025 has climbed to its highest point since national records began in 2009, reflecting growing pressure in the labor market even as employment numbers also rose. According to new figures released by Statistics Finland, the national unemployment rate reached 10.3 percent in October, marking the sharpest level recorded in the current […]
Jobs Most Immigrants Are Likely to Find in Finland Amidst This High Unemployment Situation
Jobs most immigrants are likely to find in Finland amidst this high unemployment situation are shaped by a tough economic climate, rising jobless rates, and a labor market where language skills and connections carry enormous weight. While Finland has traditionally welcomed foreign workers in certain industries, the current conditions mean immigrants are often pushed toward […]
Finland Unemployment Rises With Nearly 300,000 Unemployed; Women Affected the Most!
Finland unemployment rate rose to 10.2 percent in the second quarter of 2025. The increase marks a significant shift from the same period last year, when the jobless rate stood at 9.3 percent. According to fresh data from Statistics Finland, around 297,000 people were recorded as unemployed between April and June this year. That’s 27,000 […]