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Months of unemployment
Months of unemployment refer to the total number of months the person was unemployed during a year. The data are obtained from the job seeker register of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.
From 2005 onwards, months of unemployment are calculated from the number of unemployment days. One month of unemployment does not necessarily correspond to unemployment of a full month, but for example, the accumulation of 15 to 44 unemployment days during the year corresponds to one month of unemployment and the accumulation of 45 to 74 unemployment days corresponds to two months of unemployment. The accumulation month of days of unemployment has no significance for the number of months of unemployment.
Statistics using the definition
Validity of the definition
- Valid
Months of unemployment refers to the total number of months that the person was unemployed during a year. The data are obtained from the Ministry of Labour's job applicant register.
Statistics using the definition
Validity of the definition
- 1 January 1900 - 31 December 2004
Source organisation
- Tilastokeskus
Source organisation
- Tilastokeskus
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