Transition from school to further education and work 2022

Among attainers of initial vocational qualifications 70 per cent were employed in 2022

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According to Statistics Finland, employment became easier for recent graduates with initial vocational qualifications in 2022. Seventy per cent of them were employed in the next year after graduation. Those with qualifications from the fields of health and welfare found employment easiest.

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Data added to database table 111l -- Main type of activity of completers of qualifications one year after graduation.

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  • Employment of those with initial vocational qualifications improved by two percentage points from the previous year.
  • Seventy-four per cent of attainers of initial vocational qualifications were employed three years after graduation.
  • Employment was found by 91 per cent of those with Master's degrees from universities and by 96 per cent of those with Master's degrees from universities of applied sciences.

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Transition from school to further education and work [online publication].
Reference period: 2022. ISSN=1798-9469. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 21.6.2026].
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