Employment 2024

Altogether 87 per cent of personal care workers were women in 2024

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According to Statistics Finland, the three most common occupational groups for employed persons at the end of 2024 were personal care workers, business and administration associate professionals, and shop salespersons. Many occupational groups are strongly segregated by gender. The shares of women and men in occupational groups, however, vary by origin.

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  • The three most common occupational groups for persons of Finnish background in 2024 were personal care workers, business and administration associate professionals, and shop salespersons.
  • The three most common occupational groups for persons of foreign background were cleaners and helpers, personal care workers, and personal service workers.
  • Of employed persons, 10.5 per cent were of foreign background at the end of 2024.
  • Persons whose both parents or the only known parent were born abroad are considered to be of foreign background.

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Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Employment [online publication].
Reference period: 2024. ISSN=2323-6825. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 9.10.2026].
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