Finland's unemployment rose to 8.4% in 2024, marking a significant increase from the previous year.

Finland's unemployment rate increased in 2024, with the number of unemployed rising to 238,000, up 34,000 from the previous year. The employed population aged 15 to 74 decreased by 25,000 to 2,602,000. The employment rate for those aged 20 to 64 dropped by 1.2 percentage points to 76.7%, while the unemployment rate for people aged 15 to 74 increased by 1.2 percentage points to 8.4%. Employment in professional, scientific, and technical activities saw the largest decline.

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