Statistics on unemployment protection in Finland (OFS)
The statistics on unemployment protection in Finland are produced collaboratively by Kela and the Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA). They provide a general picture of income replacement in the event of unemployment. These statistics cover the unemployment benefits paid by unemployment funds and by Kela. They also cover benefits provided by Kela paid out during participation in employment-promoting measures, job alternation compensations, and commuting and relocation allowances.
Latest release
8.10.2025
Expenditure on unemployment benefits amounted to EUR 4,000 million in 2024. Unemployment funds accounted for a total of EUR 2,088 million (earnings-related benefits) and Kela for EUR 1,912 million (basic unemployment benefits) of this total.
In 2024, nominal expenditure on unemployment benefits increased by 5% compared to 2023. The expenditure on earnings-related benefits grew by 10.6%, while the expenditure on basic unemployment benefits decreased by 1.0%. In real terms, the expenditure on unemployment benefits increased by 3.1% from the previous year. The number of compensated days increased by 7.5% for earnings-related benefits and by 4.5% for basic unemployment benefits.
Statistical Yearbook on Unemployment Protection in Finland 2024
News: Expenditure on unemployment benefits grew in 2024 – highest number of recipients in Eastern Finland
Statistical publications
- Statistical Yearbook on Unemployment Protection in Finland
- Kela Statistical Yearbook
- Pocket Statistics
- Kela’s statistics in charts
Statistical Database Kelasto
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- Provision of unemployment benefits in Finland: Number of recipients and benefits paid out
- Provision of unemployment benefits in Finland: Number of recipients at year-end
Additional information
Contact information
Markus Valle
Tuomas Sarparanta
tilastot@kela.fi
