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Appendix table 4. Employed persons at the end of 2011 by level of education, age and sex

Age Level of education Total Men Women
18–29 No post-basic level education or unknown 78 373 45 794 32 579
Upper secondary level education 305 919 159 654 146 265
Lowest level tertiary education 391 201 190
Lower-degree level tertiary education 74 967 25 843 49 124
Higher-degree level tertiary education / doctorate or equivalent level tertiary education 28 068 11 382 16 686
All levels of education 487 718 242 874 244 844
30–49 No post-basic level education or unknown 117 811 79 518 38 293
Upper secondary level education 475 874 273 622 202 252
Lowest level tertiary education 161 668 59 188 102 480
Lower-degree level tertiary education 175 576 77 674 97 902
Higher-degree level tertiary education / doctorate or equivalent level tertiary education 189 155 83 654 105 501
All levels of education 1 120 084 573 656 546 428
50–64 No post-basic level education or unknown 135 033 74 659 60 374
Upper secondary level education 306 048 148 734 157 314
Lowest level tertiary education 142 738 52 344 90 394
Lower-degree level tertiary education 57 662 30 659 27 003
Higher-degree level tertiary education / doctorate or equivalent level tertiary education 84 857 42 051 42 806
All levels of education 726 338 348 447 377 891
Total All levels of education 2 334 140 1 164 977 1 169 163

Source: Employment Statistics, Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Aura Pasila 09 1734 3576, tyossakaynti@stat.fi

Director in charge: Riitta Harala


Updated 17.6.2013

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Employment [e-publication].
ISSN=2323-6825. Background information on unemployed persons 2012, Appendix table 4. Employed persons at the end of 2011 by level of education, age and sex . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 6.11.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/tyokay/2012/02/tyokay_2012_02_2013-06-05_tau_004_en.html