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🇫🇮Finland unemployment rate

Finland's unemployment rate is 9.9% as of August 2026, from official Eurostat data. It fell from 10.5% the previous month. Over the period shown it has ranged from 5.8% to 10.7%. That is 3.5 percentage points above the euro-area average of 6.4% — the 2nd of 21 member states that report it.

Unemployment rate · Finland
9.9%
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Finland unemployment rate, last 10 years
Source: Eurostat (une_rt_m) · data through August 2026 · released 2026-09-22 · modifications: none

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Finland unemployment rate — frequently asked questions

What is Finland's unemployment rate?
Finland's unemployment rate is 9.9% as of August 2026, from official Eurostat data.
How does Finland's unemployment rate compare with the euro area?
It is the 2nd-highest of 21 euro-area members that report it, against a euro-area average of 6.4%.
Is Finland's unemployment rate rising or falling?
It fell from 10.5% to 9.9% in the latest reading (August 2026).

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