Labour force survey
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The Labour Force Survey statistics describe labour market participation by population aged 15 to 89 monthly, quarterly and annually. Data are collected with a sample survey. Monthly and quarterly data are published on the 15 to 74 age group. The data content is based on EU Regulation.
Key figures
Employment rate, persons aged 20 to 64, trend
76.3%
November 2024
Labour force surveyUpdated: 23/12/2024
Unemployment rate, persons aged 15 to 74, trend
9.0%
November 2024
Labour force surveyUpdated: 23/12/2024
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Employment rate and trend of employment rate of persons aged 20 to 64 in 2010M01 to 2024M11
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Employment rate and trend of employment rate of persons aged 15 to 64 in 2010M01 to 2024M11
Unemployment rate and trend of unemployment rate of persons aged 15 to 74 in 2010M01 to 2024M11
Employment rate by sex 2009-2023
Employment rate by age group 2009-2023
Unemployment rate by age group 2009-2023
Shares of employed, unemployed and inactive population in the age group by year
Documentation
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Go to documentation of the statisticsReferencing instructions
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Labour force survey [online publication].
ISSN=1798-7857. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 25.12.2024].
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