1.1 Key indicators in the Labour Force Survey by sex 2009/08 - 2008/08
| Year/Month | Change | ||||
| 2009/08 | 2009/07 | 2008/08 | 2009/08 - 2008/08 | ||
| Per cent (%) | Per cent (%) | Per cent (%) | Percentage points (%) | ||
| Indicator | Sex | ||||
| Employment rate (population aged 15-64) | Both sexes | 68,7 | 70,3 | 71,5 | -2,8 |
| Males | 68,9 | 71,9 | 73,6 | -4,7 | |
| Females | 68,5 | 68,6 | 69,5 | -0,9 | |
| Unemployment rate | Both sexes | 7,6 | 7,7 | 5,6 | 2,0 |
| Males | 8,0 | 7,6 | 4,6 | 3,4 | |
| Females | 7,1 | 7,9 | 6,5 | 0,6 | |
| Labour force participation rate | Both sexes | 66,4 | 67,9 | 67,8 | -1,4 |
| Males | 67,9 | 70,3 | 70,1 | -2,2 | |
| Females | 64,9 | 65,5 | 65,5 | -0,6 | |
Source: Labour force survey 2009, August. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Juha Martikainen (09) 1734 3225, Kalle Sinivuori (09) 1734 3524, Veli Rajaniemi (09) 1734 3434, tyovoimatutkimus@stat.fi
Director in charge: Riitta Harala
Updated 22.09.2009
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF):
Labour force survey [e-publication].
ISSN=1798-7857. August 2009,
1.1 Key indicators in the Labour Force Survey by sex 2009/08 - 2008/08
. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 28.12.2024].
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