Unemployment Benefits in Finland
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At a glance
Unemployment funds (earnings-related); Kela (general social security benefit)
Kela customer service (unemployment benefits)
The job market in Finland
The International Labour Organization's estimates put Finland 147th lowest of 183 countries for unemployment in 2025; the world's rate was 4.9%.
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What to do first
- Register with the public employment service, Employment services (Job Market Finland). Official page
- Apply for Earnings-related unemployment allowance (ansiosidonnainen työttömyyspäiväraha) / general social security benefit (yleistuki): register as an unemployed jobseeker with the employment services (Job Market Finland) on your first day of unemployment, then apply to your unemployment fund, or to Kela in OmaKela (form YE 1e); send Kela an unemployment status report every 4 weeks. Official page
- Keep up with the job-search rule while you claim (below), and keep a record of where you applied.
- Search the government's job listings on Job Market Finland (Työmarkkinatori). Official page
- See whether you can get Social assistance (toimeentulotuki). Official page
- Questions: call 020 634 2550 (Kela customer service (unemployment benefits)).
Earnings-related unemployment allowance (ansiosidonnainen työttömyyspäiväraha) / general social security benefit (yleistuki)
How much. Earnings-related: based on your wages or salary. General social security benefit: EUR 37.21 per day.
How to claim. Register as an unemployed jobseeker with the employment services (Job Market Finland) on your first day of unemployment, then apply to your unemployment fund, or to Kela in OmaKela (form YE 1e); send Kela an unemployment status report every 4 weeks.
From an official page, read October 26, 2026.
Looking for work while you claim
The job search obligation is recorded in your employment plan: actively apply for work or training and, as a general rule, four job opportunities per month, and report it by the agreed deadline.
Reporting. Report completion of the tasks in your employment plan on Job Market Finland by the agreed deadline.
From an official page, read October 26, 2026.
Keep my work search record for Finland
Free. It lists where you applied and what else you did to look for work, each line ready to copy into the form you report on. It is your own record: we send nothing to any government.
Help finding work
- The public employment service: Employment services (Job Market Finland)
- The government's job listings: Job Market Finland (Työmarkkinatori)
Social assistance (toimeentulotuki)
Last-resort financial aid from Kela, based on all income and assets available to you; apply in OmaKela or by post.
From an official page, read October 26, 2026.
Who to call
Kela customer service (unemployment benefits): 020 634 2550.
From an official page, read October 26, 2026.
Questions
Is there unemployment benefit in Finland?
Yes: Earnings-related unemployment allowance (ansiosidonnainen työttömyyspäiväraha) / general social security benefit (yleistuki), paid by Unemployment funds (earnings-related); Kela (general social security benefit).
How much is unemployment benefit in Finland?
Earnings-related: based on your wages or salary. General social security benefit: EUR 37.21 per day.
How do I claim unemployment benefit in Finland?
Register as an unemployed jobseeker with the employment services (Job Market Finland) on your first day of unemployment, then apply to your unemployment fund, or to Kela in OmaKela (form YE 1e); send Kela an unemployment status report every 4 weeks.
Do I have to look for work while I claim in Finland?
The job search obligation is recorded in your employment plan: actively apply for work or training and, as a general rule, four job opportunities per month, and report it by the agreed deadline.
Who do I call about unemployment in Finland?
Kela customer service (unemployment benefits): 020 634 2550.
Where can I get help finding a job in Finland?
The public employment service is Employment services (Job Market Finland). The government lists jobs on Job Market Finland (Työmarkkinatori).
Nearby countries
Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Guernsey
Iceland
Ireland
Isle of Man
Jersey
Latvia
Lithuania
Norway
Svalbard & Jan Mayen
Sweden
United Kingdom
Åland Islands
Where this comes from
Every part of this page was read on an official website, and each links the page it came from and the day we checked it. Rules and amounts change, so check that page before you rely on a figure. Jobareer is not part of any government and cannot see or change a claim.
See also: unemployment rate by country · Finland's unemployment rate · unemployment in the US, state by state.