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Appendix table 5. Risk of unemployment for employed persons at the end of 2012 according to the level of education, age and sex in the previous year (%)

Age Level of education Total Men Women
18–29 No post-basic level education or unknown 7,0 8,0 5,7
Upper secondary level education 4,5 5,4 3,5
Lowest level tertiary education 5,9 6,5 5,3
Lower-degree level tertiary education 2,7 2,7 2,6
Higher-degree level tertiary education / doctorate or equivalent level tertiary education 2,3 1,6 2,7
All levels of education 4,5 5,4 3,6
30–49 No post-basic level education or unknown 6,3 6,3 6,4
Upper secondary level education 4,1 4,5 3,7
Lowest level tertiary education 2,2 2,5 2,0
Lower-degree level tertiary education 2,3 2,6 2,2
Higher-degree level tertiary education / doctorate or equivalent level tertiary education 2,1 2,1 2,1
All levels of education 3,5 3,9 3,0
50–64 No post-basic level education or unknown 5,1 5,2 4,9
Upper secondary level education 4,5 5,5 3,6
Lowest level tertiary education 2,4 3,2 2,0
Lower-degree level tertiary education 2,5 2,8 2,3
Higher-degree level tertiary education / doctorate or equivalent level tertiary education 1,8 1,9 1,6
All levels of education 3,7 4,4 3,1
Total (%) All levels of education 3,8 4,4 3,1

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 5. Risk of unemployment for employed persons at the end of 2012 according to the level of education, age and sex in the previous year (%) . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 22.12.2024].
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