Finland

**No significant shifts to the youth instability baseline (22.2% male 15-24 youth unemployment in 2025; national instability fuse score 40.1/100) from developments in the last ~60 days (roughly early May to July 6, 2026).** Unemployment remains elevated and has risen in recent months, with youth (including contributions from young men) accounting for a large share of the increase, but government responses include targeted pilots and subsidies. No protests, security incidents, militia activity, economic shocks, or infrastructure disruptions were identified. Mental health and future outlook pressures among youth continue as noted themes.[[1]](https://english.news.cn/europe/20260625/d7714755dc6a40c59fc290517fae75c7/c.html)[[2]](https://www.dailyfinland.fi/business/50007/Unemployment-rate-further-rises-in-Finland-in-May)

**1. Government/ILO/World Bank data on youth or male unemployment (last 60 days):**  
No new ILO or World Bank releases specific to Finland youth unemployment were identified in the period. OECD data (released June 11, 2026) reported Finland’s overall unemployment rate at 10.7% in April 2026 (up, and among the higher rates in the OECD), with the OECD-wide youth (15-24) rate at 11.4%.[[3]](https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/data/insights/statistical-releases/2026/6/unemployment-rates-oecd-06-2026.pdf)[[3]](https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/data/insights/statistical-releases/2026/6/unemployment-rates-oecd-06-2026.pdf)  

Statistics Finland and related reporting (May–June 2026) highlighted rising total unemployment: 376,000 unemployed aged 15–74 in May 2026 (rate 12.7%, highest this century; up sharply year-on-year), with youth unemployment driving a large portion of the increase (~44,000 more unemployed aged 15–24 vs. a year earlier, or roughly two-thirds of the annual rise). Earlier February 2026 data showed a 24.6% youth unemployment rate (15–24 share of labor force). Forecasts (May 19, 2026) project the overall rate around 10.2% for 2026, with ~42,000 young unemployed. Macrotrends data project 2026 youth unemployment (15–24) at 22.10% (up from 21.48% in 2025). No granular new male-specific 15–24 figures matching the baseline exactly were released in the window.[[1]](https://english.news.cn/europe/20260625/d7714755dc6a40c59fc290517fae75c7/c.html)[[2]](https://www.dailyfinland.fi/business/50007/Unemployment-rate-further-rises-in-Finland-in-May)[[4]](https://stat.fi/en/publication/cmfp8h79k9vzt08urs1183am0)[[5]](https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/labour-market-forecast-long-term-unemployment-to-start-declining-after-summer-2026)

**2. Political, security, or economic events affecting young men (18–35):**  
No protests, coup attempts, militia recruitment, currency crises, or major economic shocks specific to young men were reported. The economy shows modest pickup amid high unemployment. Government actions include a June 11, 2026, announcement of a 2026–2027 pilot in 11 cities/districts targeting youth unemployment by postcode area, plus a youth employment subsidy for temporary hiring of young people (noted in the EU’s June 3, 2026 Country Report for Finland).[[6]](https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eleven-cities-join-district-pilot-government-to-tackle-youth-unemployment-by-post-code-area)[[7]](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/economic-surveillance-eu-member-states/country-pages-including-country-reports/country-report-finland_en)

**3. NGO/academic reports on Finland’s youth situation (2025 or 2026):**  
The 2025 Youth Barometer (survey of >2,300 Finns aged 15–29, data collected early 2025; results released/reported March 2026) found record-low life satisfaction (only 30% rating 9–10/10, lowest since 1994), with work/employment as the top source of pressure (70% strong pressure to find a job; 50% uncertainty about opportunities) alongside education. The Finnish National Youth Council highlighted social exclusion, mental health issues, and gloomy future outlooks in June 2026 commentary. An April 2026 review of Finland’s Youth, Peace and Security National Action Plan noted increased awareness of youth roles in peacebuilding. The EU Country Report (June 3, 2026) references youth employment measures and stagnating tertiary attainment.[[8]](https://tietoanuorista.fi/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/nuorisobarometri-2025_EN.pdf)[[9]](https://nuorisotutkimus.fi/en/youth-barometer-work-is-the-biggest-cause-of-pressure-and-stress-among-young-people/)[[10]](https://www.facebook.com/YLENews/posts/are-the-kids-alright-young-people-in-finland-face-social-exclusion-mental-health/1648559453941489/)[[11]](https://um.fi/publications/-/asset_publisher/TVOLgBmLyZvu/content/review-report-review-of-finland-s-national-action-plan-on-youth-peace-and-security/384998)

**4. Internet/mobile infrastructure changes:**  
No shutdowns or coverage reductions. A May 2026 Opensignal mobile network experience report was published. On June 30, 2026, Finland retired its last analogue landline phones (phasing to fibre), a long-planned modernization with no reported access disruptions.[[12]](https://insights.opensignal.com/reports/2026/05/finland/mobile-network-experience)[[13]](https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/30/finlands-last-analogue-landline-phones-go-silent-after-150-years)

Overall, persistent high youth unemployment and related pressures are evident, but addressed through policy pilots without signs of acute instability escalation. Monitor upcoming Statistics Finland releases for updated male youth figures. Sources include official statistical agencies, OECD, and Finnish media/government sites (e.g., stat.fi, oecd.org, valtioneuvosto.fi).

**Statistics Finland (StatFin / PxWeb database, Labour Force Survey focus)**  
- URL: https://pxdata.stat.fi/PXWeb/pxweb/en/StatFin/StatFin__tyti/ (or main https://stat.fi/en/statistics/tyti)  
- API: Yes (PxWeb REST API, supports JSON, CSV, PX, etc.; e.g., https://pxdata.stat.fi/PXWeb/api/v1/en/StatFin/)  
- Update frequency: Monthly (and quarterly/annual) for unemployment/labor force data (ages 15–89, including youth breakdowns)  
- Auth required: None (public/open)[[1]](https://stat.fi/en/services/statistical-data-services/open-data-and-interfaces/interface-use-of-databases)[[2]](https://pxdata.stat.fi/api1.html)

**Bank of Finland (Suomen Pankki) Open Data Portal (joint with FIN-FSA)**  
- URL: https://portal.boffsaopendata.fi/apis (or https://www.suomenpankki.fi/en/statistics/open-data/)  
- API: Yes (time series APIs for economic indicators, including labor/employment-related stats)  
- Update frequency: Varies (regular releases for macroeconomic and financial data relevant to youth economic indicators)  
- Auth required: Free/public (API key signup via developer portal for access)[[3]](https://www.suomenpankki.fi/en/statistics/open-data/)[[3]](https://www.suomenpankki.fi/en/statistics/open-data/)

**Eurostat (EU statistical office, youth labor/unemployment indicators)**  
- URL: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat (data browser/databrowser for indicators like une_rt_m, yth_empl_100)  
- API: Yes (SDMX REST APIs v2.1 and v3.0 for data and metadata; public endpoints like https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/api/dissemination/sdmx/...)  
- Update frequency: Monthly/quarterly (youth unemployment rates 15–24 or 15–29, country breakdowns across EU/Europe)  
- Auth required: None (public/open)[[4]](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/user-guides/data-browser/api-data-access/api-getting-started)[[5]](https://dlthub.com/context/source/eurostat)

**Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment / Job Market Finland (Employment Service Statistics / register-based jobseeker data)**  
- URL: https://tyomarkkinatori.fi/en/employment-and-statistics/statistics-and-reports/employment-service-statistics (or KEHA Centre database, often mirrored in StatFin)  
- API: Partial/no dedicated public API highlighted (primarily downloadable tables/databases or via Statistics Finland integration); machine-readable downloads available  
- Update frequency: Monthly (register data on jobseekers, vacancies, and labor policy services)  
- Auth required: None (public statistics)[[6]](https://tyomarkkinatori.fi/en/employment-and-statistics/statistics-and-reports/employment-service-statistics)

**European Social Survey (ESS) Data Portal (survey-based social/youth indicators for Europe)**  
- URL: https://www.europeansocialsurvey.org/data-portal or https://ess.sikt.no/  
- API: Partial (data portal with downloads; programmatic access via tools/SDMX-like or bulk exports rather than full REST API)  
- Update frequency: Biennial rounds (with country-level data on employment, education, and social instability factors)  
- Auth required: None/free registration for downloads

These focus on direct, non-modeled/raw or register/survey data suitable for youth instability tracking (unemployment, labor participation, economic context). Eurostat provides the strongest regional Europe & Central Asia coverage with Finland breakdowns. No prominent Finland-specific NGO/think tank public APIs for crisis/poverty tracking were identified in searches beyond the above institutional sources. News RSS feeds (e.g., from major outlets like YLE or Iltalehti) exist but are less structured for quantitative tracking. All listed are free/public where APIs are available.