Appendix table 3. Most common occupational groups of new employed persons aged 18 to 74 in industries with most growth in 2012 1)
87 Residential care activities | |||||||
Gender | Occupational group 2) | New employed persons 3) | Age | ||||
18–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50–59 | 60– | |||
Total | 53213 Social work assistants | 4 466 | 2 632 | 692 | 505 | 422 | 215 |
91123 Hospital and institutional helpers | 1 558 | 712 | 183 | 222 | 336 | 105 | |
34121 Social instructors | 667 | 322 | 148 | 103 | 75 | 19 | |
53212 Mental handicap nurses | 602 | 344 | 107 | 69 | 51 | 31 | |
32211 Nurses | 325 | 118 | 79 | 61 | 42 | 25 | |
9412 Kitchen helpers | 158 | 50 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 10 | |
53221 Household service workers | 149 | 35 | 27 | 32 | 44 | 11 | |
53211 Practical mental nurses | 147 | 70 | 36 | 20 | 19 | 2 | |
26351 Social workers, etc. | 92 | 40 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 2 | |
51201 (Not more specifically classified) Cooks | 91 | 40 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 4 | |
53219 Other practical nurses | 69 | 30 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 6 | |
91121 Office cleaners, etc. | 69 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 25 | 6 | |
4120 Secretaries (general) | 61 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 4 | |
53111 Childminders in kindergartens and other institutions | 54 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 0 | |
34123 Work and craft leaders | 47 | 21 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 1 | |
New employed persons total | 9 502 | 4 756 | 1 609 | 1 345 | 1 282 | 510 | |
Women | 53213 Social work assistants | 3 988 | 2 338 | 611 | 453 | 382 | 204 |
91123 Hospital and institutional helpers | 1 321 | 579 | 146 | 196 | 301 | 99 | |
34121 Social instructors | 520 | 261 | 118 | 75 | 53 | 13 | |
53212 Mental handicap nurses | 506 | 288 | 95 | 58 | 39 | 26 | |
32211 Nurses | 304 | 110 | 73 | 57 | 39 | 25 | |
9412 Kitchen helpers | 140 | 45 | 23 | 34 | 29 | 9 | |
53221 Household service workers | 138 | 32 | 23 | 30 | 42 | 11 | |
53211 Practical mental nurses | 124 | 60 | 31 | 17 | 15 | 1 | |
26351 Social workers, etc. | 85 | 36 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 2 | |
51201 (Not more specifically classified) Cooks | 77 | 32 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 4 | |
91121 Office cleaners, etc. | 66 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 24 | 6 | |
4120 Secretaries (general) | 60 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 4 | |
53219 Other practical nurses | 57 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 5 | |
53111 Childminders in kindergartens and other institutions | 51 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 0 | |
34123 Work and craft leaders | 37 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | |
New employed persons total, women | 8 139 | 4 079 | 1 362 | 1 152 | 1 084 | 462 | |
Men | 53213 Social work assistants | 478 | 294 | 81 | 52 | 40 | 11 |
91123 Hospital and institutional helpers | 237 | 133 | 37 | 26 | 35 | 6 | |
34121 Social instructors | 147 | 61 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 6 | |
53212 Mental handicap nurses | 96 | 56 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 5 | |
53211 Practical mental nurses | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
32211 Nurses | 21 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |
9412 Kitchen helpers | 18 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
5153 Building caretakers | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | |
51201 (Not more specifically classified) Cooks | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
53219 Other practical nurses | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
34122 Youth leaders (not parishes) | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
53221 Household service workers | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
34123 Work and craft leaders | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
8322 Car, taxi and van drivers | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
7111 House builders | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
New employed persons total, men | 1 363 | 677 | 247 | 193 | 198 | 48 | |
88 Social work activities without accommodation | |||||||
Gender | Occupational group | New employed persons | Age | ||||
18–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50–59 | 60– | |||
Total | 53111 Childminders in kindergartens and other institutions | 1 999 | 977 | 528 | 268 | 185 | 41 |
53221 Household service workers | 1 456 | 689 | 260 | 226 | 204 | 77 | |
91124 Kindergarten assistants | 840 | 397 | 121 | 135 | 154 | 33 | |
2342 Early childhood educators | 757 | 396 | 245 | 79 | 31 | 6 | |
91123 Hospital and institutional helpers | 682 | 316 | 88 | 108 | 136 | 34 | |
53112 Private childminders | 571 | 199 | 177 | 84 | 94 | 17 | |
53213 Social work assistants | 506 | 202 | 99 | 98 | 78 | 29 | |
34121 Social instructors | 422 | 143 | 121 | 73 | 69 | 16 | |
26351 Social workers, etc. | 213 | 83 | 84 | 27 | 12 | 7 | |
4120 Secretaries (general) | 199 | 34 | 28 | 52 | 77 | 8 | |
53222 Personal care workers, family carers, etc. | 188 | 81 | 27 | 25 | 32 | 23 | |
9313 Building construction labourers | 170 | 82 | 15 | 25 | 41 | 7 | |
32211 Nurses | 140 | 53 | 34 | 21 | 18 | 14 | |
91121 Office cleaners, etc. | 117 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 42 | 8 | |
9412 Kitchen helpers | 117 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 38 | 4 | |
New employed persons total | 10 890 | 4 443 | 2 389 | 1 792 | 1 792 | 474 | |
Women | 53111 Childminders in kindergartens and other institutions | 1 899 | 915 | 510 | 252 | 181 | 41 |
53221 Household service workers | 1 320 | 612 | 240 | 207 | 186 | 75 | |
91124 Kindergarten assistants | 753 | 332 | 110 | 129 | 152 | 30 | |
2342 Early childhood educators | 734 | 386 | 235 | 76 | 31 | 6 | |
53112 Private childminders | 560 | 193 | 173 | 83 | 94 | 17 | |
91123 Hospital and institutional helpers | 496 | 227 | 57 | 83 | 101 | 28 | |
53213 Social work assistants | 427 | 175 | 84 | 80 | 62 | 26 | |
34121 Social instructors | 325 | 117 | 97 | 47 | 52 | 12 | |
26351 Social workers, etc. | 191 | 74 | 78 | 23 | 10 | 6 | |
4120 Secretaries (general) | 165 | 22 | 17 | 46 | 73 | 7 | |
53222 Personal care workers, family carers, etc. | 153 | 64 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 19 | |
32211 Nurses | 134 | 52 | 32 | 21 | 16 | 13 | |
91121 Office cleaners, etc. | 107 | 22 | 14 | 23 | 40 | 8 | |
9412 Kitchen helpers | 97 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 34 | 4 | |
53219 Other practical nurses | 81 | 39 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 8 | |
New employed persons total, women | 8 958 | 3 727 | 2 035 | 1 443 | 1 353 | 400 | |
Men | 91123 Hospital and institutional helpers | 186 | 89 | 31 | 25 | 35 | 6 |
53221 Household service workers | 136 | 77 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 2 | |
9313 Building construction labourers | 109 | 52 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 4 | |
53111 Childminders in kindergartens and other institutions | 100 | 62 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 0 | |
34121 Social instructors | 97 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 17 | 4 | |
91124 Kindergarten assistants | 87 | 65 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | |
53213 Social work assistants | 79 | 27 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 3 | |
34123 Work and craft leaders | 56 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 2 | |
5153 Building caretakers | 49 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 2 | |
9622 Odd job persons | 42 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 2 | |
7222 Toolmakers and related workers | 37 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 1 | |
53222 Personal care workers, family carers, etc. | 35 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
4120 Secretaries (general) | 34 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | |
9333 Freight handlers | 33 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 2 | |
34122 Youth leaders (not parishes) | 30 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
New employed persons total, men | 1 932 | 716 | 354 | 349 | 439 | 74 | |
56 Food and beverage service activities | |||||||
Gender | Occupational group | New employed persons | Age | ||||
18–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50–59 | 60– | |||
Total | 9412 Kitchen helpers | 2 779 | 2 151 | 222 | 195 | 178 | 33 |
5246 Food service counter attendants | 1 909 | 1 484 | 195 | 121 | 73 | 36 | |
5131 Waiters | 1 488 | 1 117 | 173 | 97 | 64 | 37 | |
51201 (Not more specifically classified) Cooks | 1 170 | 703 | 228 | 123 | 78 | 38 | |
9411 Fast food preparers | 705 | 599 | 59 | 31 | 12 | 4 | |
51202 Restaurant services supervisors and shift managers | 575 | 178 | 173 | 141 | 72 | 11 | |
91121 Office cleaners, etc. | 97 | 28 | 15 | 25 | 22 | 7 | |
4224 Hotel receptionists | 69 | 54 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
5230 Cashiers and ticket clerks | 45 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
7512 Bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers | 45 | 35 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
4120 Secretaries (general) | 43 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 1 | |
5132 Bartenders | 42 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |
5223 Shop sales assistants | 36 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | |
5245 Service station attendants | 36 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
7412 Electrical mechanics and fitters | 33 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
New employed persons total | 9 894 | 6 900 | 1 292 | 909 | 588 | 205 | |
Women | 9412 Kitchen helpers | 2 131 | 1 619 | 172 | 160 | 149 | 31 |
5246 Food service counter attendants | 1 433 | 1 128 | 133 | 84 | 59 | 29 | |
5131 Waiters | 1 026 | 785 | 112 | 57 | 46 | 26 | |
51201 (Not more specifically classified) Cooks | 709 | 405 | 139 | 76 | 58 | 31 | |
9411 Fast food preparers | 491 | 439 | 30 | 8 | 10 | 4 | |
51202 Restaurant services supervisors and shift managers | 321 | 98 | 109 | 67 | 41 | 6 | |
91121 Office cleaners, etc. | 88 | 25 | 11 | 25 | 20 | 7 | |
4224 Hotel receptionists | 61 | 48 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
7512 Bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers | 43 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
5230 Cashiers and ticket clerks | 37 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
4120 Secretaries (general) | 36 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 1 | |
5223 Shop sales assistants | 32 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | |
5245 Service station attendants | 29 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
5132 Bartenders | 25 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
91122 Hotel cleaners | 21 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
New employed persons total, women | 6 919 | 4 933 | 834 | 565 | 429 | 158 | |
Men | 9412 Kitchen helpers | 648 | 532 | 50 | 35 | 29 | 2 |
5246 Food service counter attendants | 476 | 356 | 62 | 37 | 14 | 7 | |
5131 Waiters | 462 | 332 | 61 | 40 | 18 | 11 | |
51201 (Not more specifically classified) Cooks | 461 | 298 | 89 | 47 | 20 | 7 | |
51202 Restaurant services supervisors and shift managers | 254 | 80 | 64 | 74 | 31 | 5 | |
9411 Fast food preparers | 214 | 160 | 29 | 23 | 2 | 0 | |
7412 Electrical mechanics and fitters | 28 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
8322 Car, taxi and van drivers | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
5132 Bartenders | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
8332 Heavy truck and lorry drivers | 15 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
5414 Security guards | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
7111 House builders | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
9333 Freight handlers | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
3434 Chefs | 11 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
1412 Restaurant managers | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |
New employed persons total, men | 2 975 | 1 967 | 458 | 344 | 159 | 47 |
2) The occupational groups are in accordance with the Classification of Occupations 2010. Occupational data were unknown for 11.5 per cent of new employed persons.
3) New employed persons in 2012 were employed who, according to Statistics Finland's employment statistics, have not been employed in 2011.
Source: Employment Statistics, Statistics Finland
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Director in charge: Riitta Harala
Updated 06.11.2014
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