Labour Force Survey

The Labour Force Survey is an inquiry that is used in compiling official statistics describing employment and unemployment. For example, Finland's official employment and unemployment rates are based on it. 

Similar matters are surveyed each month in all EU Member States.

The same respondents are included in the inquiry two to five times.

The results of the survey produce statistics that are available to all of us – and support
decisions affecting society. 



Respond to the inquiry

Your participation is important, whether you are a pupil, student, unemployed, employee, entrepreneur or pensioner. Identify yourself on the form safely via the Suomi.fi service by pressing the Start responding button. Reserve 5-10 minutes for responding.


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This is how to respond

Instructions for responding

Respond online

If you have been selected as a respondent, we have sent you a letter home. We also use text messages and email. You can log in to the web form via the Suomi.fi service by pressing the Start responding button above. 

If you have received a text message or an email from us, you can follow the instructions there. More detailed instructions for answering can be found on the questionnaire form.

If you want to give your response in a telephone interview

Set up a time for an interview by contacting the statistical interviewer. You can find the contact information in the letter sent to you.

You⁠ participate in the survey two to five times

The same respondent is interviewed two to five times over a period of eighteen months. The average duration of responding is five to ten minutes. Respondents may permit another person to respond on their behalf in a telephone interview.

Why is our interviewer trying to
reach you?

We want to give all those selected to the survey the opportunity to take part. If we have not received your response online and you have not tried to set up a time for the interview, our statistical interviewer may also try to reach you through some other adult member of your household or by visiting your home address (the corona situation permitting). 

Your response is needed for producing statistics.

Letters sent to respondents

We have sent the respondents a letter when the inquiry started. Have a look at the letter!

Do you need help?

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

What is Suomi.fi e-Identification?
Why have i been selected for the survey?
Can someone else answer on my behalf?
What kind of information does the labour force survey ask about?
What are the data used for?
Why have I been invited to another survey than Labour Forve Survey?
When are the results published?
Who can view my data?
From where has Statistics Finland obtained my contact information?
I do not want to participate because I am afraid that you will hand over my information to the tax authority or other authorities

Data protection, rights and obligations

All data collected for statistical purposes are confidential. When processing data, it is seen to that no person's privacy or business or professional secret are endangered. Every person employed by Statistics Finland has signed a pledge of secrecy.

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