Unemployment

On this page, you will find unemployment-related statistics and research content from Kela.

Information Packages

Information packages compile research and statistical data from Kela on various topics into concise overviews that provide a quick general understanding of each subject.

• Unemployment benefitsStatistics and research on earnings-related and basic unemployment benefits
• Social assistanceStatistics and research on basic social assistance
• Statistical follow-up of social security changesStatistical monitoring of unemployment benefits, general housing allowance and basic social assistance (in Finnish)

Statistical Publications

Statistical publications provide curated annual and monthly statistical data produced by Kela.

• Statistical Yearbook on Unemployment Protection in FinlandAnnual statistics on earnings-related and basic unemployment benefits
• Kela Statistical YearbookComprehensive statistical publication on all Kela benefits
• Unemployment benefits: Statistical chartsLong time series and other charts on unemployment security

Data applications

Kela’s data applications visualise information in an easy-to-understand format. Use the applications to explore topics of interest or to examine regional differences.

• Employment OverviewData on Kela’s benefits to the employment areas and municipalities in a visual format
• Regional overviewVisual information on Kela’s benefits for wellbeing services counties and municipalities

Statistical Database Kelasto

In Kelasto you can find statistical data using selections of your choice. You can find information by region, age group and gender, among others. The data is in several cases updated monthly.

• Provision of unemployment benefits in Finland: Number of recipients and benefits paid out 2000–Annual statistics on earnings-related and basic unemployment benefits
• Unemployment benefits: Number of recipients at year-end 2005–Annual December statistics on earnings-related and basic unemployment benefits
• Unemployment benefits provided by Kela: Number of recipients and benefits paid out 1995–Statistics on Kela’s unemployment benefits with several time specifications
• Unemployment benefits provided by Kela: Analysis by basis of eligibility 2000–Statistics on Kela’s unemployment benefits by different grounds with several time specifications
• Recipients of unemployment benefits partly funded by municipalities and benefit expenditure 2025–Statistics on municipalities’ share of earnings-related and basic unemployment benefit payments

Open data

Research Publications

Kela’s researchers publish their work both in Kela’s own research publication series and in other national and international scientific outlets.

Research Projects

Kela’s research is organised into various research projects, which guide the subjects and materials our researchers focus on at any given time.

Related Content

Did you not find what you were looking for?

• Statistical Information ServiceThrough the Statistics Service, you can request tailored statistics and advice on Kela’s statistics.
• Researchers in this fieldOur researchers conducting studies on unemployment (you will be redirected to a search result)