Appendix table 4. Activity rates by number of children in 2009 - 2013, population aged 20-59
Activity rate, % | ||||||
Year | ||||||
2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | ||
Both sexes | Total | 84,6 | 84,8 | 84,6 | 84,9 | 84,3 |
Parents of children under 18 years total | 87,3 | 87,8 | 87,2 | 87,1 | 86,5 | |
- 1 child | 87,5 | 88,3 | 88,8 | 87,4 | 88,2 | |
- 2 children | 90,2 | 90,2 | 88,7 | 89,3 | 88,5 | |
- 3 or more children | 81,4 | 82,3 | 81,2 | 82,2 | 79,4 | |
No children under 18 years | 83,1 | 83,0 | 83,1 | 83,6 | 83,1 | |
Males | Total | 86,2 | 86,8 | 87,0 | 87,0 | 86,3 |
Parents of children under 18 years total | 94,4 | 95,6 | 95,0 | 94,3 | 95,0 | |
- 1 child | 93,9 | 95,1 | 94,7 | 93,5 | 94,3 | |
- 2 children | 95,7 | 96,3 | 95,4 | 95,0 | 95,8 | |
- 3 or more children | 93,2 | 95,5 | 94,7 | 94,5 | 95,0 | |
No children under 18 years | 81,8 | 82,1 | 82,8 | 83,1 | 81,9 | |
Females | Total | 83,0 | 82,7 | 82,2 | 82,7 | 82,2 |
Parents of children under 18 years total | 80,6 | 80,5 | 80,0 | 80,3 | 78,5 | |
- 1 child | 81,9 | 82,4 | 83,6 | 81,9 | 82,6 | |
- 2 children | 84,9 | 84,3 | 82,2 | 83,8 | 81,7 | |
- 3 or more children | 70,0 | 69,6 | 68,2 | 70,1 | 64,3 | |
No children under 18 years | 84,5 | 84,1 | 83,5 | 84,2 | 84,4 |
Source: Labour Force Survey 2013. Statistics Finland
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Updated 7.10.2014
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Appendix table 4. Activity rates by number of children in 2009 - 2013, population aged 20-59
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