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Change indicator
9.1%down 0.8 points from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 22 Sep 2026
Finland +1.5 ptsGermany +0.2 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
22 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
20 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC
Previous
9.9% Jul 2026
Highest
12.7% May 2026
Lowest
5.4% Dec 2018
A year ago
9.3%
Data since
2009

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Statistics Finland, Finnish Customs (Tulli)
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Percent

The share of the labour force that is out of work and actively looking for a job.

Labour force participation rateAug 202669.4%Inflation rateAug 20262.2%Consumer price indexAug 2026102GDP growth rateQ2 20261.4%

Reports

Released 22 Sep 20269.1%August 2026
Next release, 05:00 UTC20 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 20269.1%−0.8
July 20269.9%−0.1
June 202610.0%−2.7
May 202612.7%+1.1
April 202611.6%+0.5
March 202611.1%+0.2
February 202610.9%+0.5
January 202610.4%+0.6
December 20259.8%+0.1
November 20259.7%+0.1
October 20259.6%+0.5
September 20259.1%−0.2
August 20259.3%

Common questions

What is the unemployment rate in Finland now?

The unemployment rate in Finland was 9.1% in August 2026, down 0.8 points from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 22 Sep 2026.

When is the next unemployment rate release for Finland?

The next release is scheduled for 20 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the unemployment rate in Finland?

In data since 2009, the highest was 12.7% in May 2026 and the lowest was 5.4% in Dec 2018.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Statistics Finland, Finnish Customs (Tulli), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Statistics Finland, Finnish Customs (Tulli)
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