1.1 Key indicators in the Labour Force Survey by sex 2008/08 - 2007/08
| Year/Month | Change | ||||
| 2008/08 | 2008/07 | 2007/08 | 2008/08 - 2007/08 | ||
| Per cent (%) | Per cent (%) | Per cent (%) | Percentage points (%) | ||
| Indicator | Sex | ||||
| Employment rate (population aged 15-64) | Both sexes | 71,5 | 73,4 | 71,5 | 0,0 |
| Males | 73,6 | 75,5 | 74,1 | -0,5 | |
| Females | 69,5 | 71,2 | 69,0 | 0,5 | |
| Unemployment rate | Both sexes | 5,6 | 5,2 | 5,9 | -0,4 |
| Males | 4,6 | 4,5 | 5,3 | -0,7 | |
| Females | 6,5 | 6,0 | 6,6 | -0,1 | |
| Labour force participation rate | Both sexes | 67,8 | 69,1 | 68,3 | -0,5 |
| Males | 70,1 | 71,4 | 71,4 | -1,4 | |
| Females | 65,5 | 66,7 | 65,1 | 0,4 | |
Source: Labour force survey 2008, August. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Heidi Melasniemi-Uutela (09) 1734 2523, Kalle Sinivuori (09) 1734 3524, Veli Rajaniemi (09) 1734 3434, tyovoimatutkimus@stat.fi
Director in charge: Riitta Harala
Updated 23.9.2008
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF):
Labour force survey [e-publication].
ISSN=1798-7857. August 2008,
1.1 Key indicators in the Labour Force Survey by sex 2008/08 - 2007/08
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