Appendix table 6. Unemployment rates by number of children in 2014 - 2018, population aged 20-59
| Unemployment rate, % | ||||||
| Year | ||||||
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | ||
| Both sexes | Total | 8,0 | 9,0 | 8,3 | 8,2 | 6,8 |
| Parents of children under 18 years total | 5,7 | 5,8 | 6,2 | 5,2 | 4,3 | |
| - 1 child | 6,1 | 6,1 | 6,4 | 6,5 | 4,3 | |
| - 2 children | 5,1 | 5,3 | 6,0 | 4,0 | 3,3 | |
| - 3 or more children | 6,2 | 6,2 | 5,9 | 4,8 | 6,4 | |
| No children under 18 years | 9,4 | 10,9 | 9,5 | 9,9 | 8,2 | |
| Males | Total | 8,9 | 9,6 | 8,7 | 8,6 | 6,9 |
| Parents of children under 18 years total | 5,1 | 4,8 | 4,9 | 3,9 | 3,5 | |
| - 1 child | 5,7 | 4,9 | 5,1 | 5,3 | 2,9 | |
| - 2 children | 4,6 | 4,6 | 4,8 | 2,9 | 3,1 | |
| - 3 or more children | 4,8 | 5,2 | 4,4 | 3,1 | 5,7 | |
| No children under 18 years | 11,3 | 12,4 | 11,0 | 11,3 | 8,9 | |
| Females | Total | 7,1 | 8,4 | 7,8 | 7,7 | 6,6 |
| Parents of children under 18 years total | 6,4 | 6,9 | 7,6 | 6,5 | 5,1 | |
| - 1 child | 6,5 | 7,4 | 7,8 | 7,6 | 5,7 | |
| - 2 children | 5,7 | 6,1 | 7,3 | 5,1 | 3,5 | |
| - 3 or more children | 8,0 | 7,5 | 7,8 | 7,0 | 7,3 | |
| No children under 18 years | 7,4 | 9,3 | 7,9 | 8,4 | 7,5 | |
Source: Labour Force Survey 2018. Statistics Finland
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Updated 14.11.2019
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Appendix table 6. Unemployment rates by number of children in 2014 - 2018, population aged 20-59
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