Rank in country
4 / 4
Among 4 regions in Finland
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi - Unemployment rate
Regional factual view for Unemployment rate in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi (2025).
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi
Latest value
· 2025
9.00% of labour force
FI 9.7 · -0.7 pp vs country · Europe 6.2 · +2.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
36 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
1,272,126
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures unemployed people as a percentage of the labour force aged 15 to 74.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Unemployment rate tgs00010
How Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi compares
Lower is better · Range 6.2–10.6
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi
9
Finland
9.7
Europe
6.2
Finland -0.7 pp
Europe +2.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi recorded 9% in 2025, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Finland but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 7.8% to 9%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.