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Appendix table 2. Persons unemployed at the end of 2015 who were employed in 2014, number and percentage share by qualification

Degree Unemployed 2015 Employed 2014 Share of persons having become unemployed among persons employed in 2014, %
Upper secondary level education      
Learning Support and Morning and Afternoon Club Activity Instruction at School, Further Qualification 269 1,328 20.3
Information and Telecommunications Technology, Vocational Qualification 156 942 16.6
Surface Treatment Technology, Vocational Qualification 408 2,759 14.8
Property Maintenance Services, Vocational Qualification 145 1,004 14.4
Electrical and Automation Engineering, Vocational Qualification 656 4,671 14.0
Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Services, Vocational Qualification 750 5,438 13.8
Household Services, Further Qualification 129 928 13.9
Natural and Environmental Protection, Vocational Qualification 106 778 13.6
Construction, Vocational Qualification 2,036 18,627 10.9
Lower-degree level tertiary education      
Bachelor of Culture and Arts (Polytechnic), Drama Instructor 66 419 15.8
Bachelor of Culture and Arts (Polytechnic), Visual Artist 117 812 14.4
Bachelor of Culture and Arts (Polytechnic), Cultural Manager 93 913 10.2
Bachelor of Culture and Arts (Polytechnic), Designer 209 2,668 7.8
Bachelor of Culture and Arts (Polytechnic), Crafts and Design 170 2,467 6.9
Bachelor of Natural Resources (Polytechnic), Horticulturist 58 859 6.8
Bachelor of Humanities (Polytechnic), Community Educator 103 1,847 5.6
Bachelor of Hospitality Management (Polytechnic), Tourism 269 5,302 5.1
Bachelor of Engineering (Polytechnic), Graphics and Communications Technology 64 1,250 5.1
Higher-degree level tertiary education      
Master of Arts (Theatre and Drama) 95 752 12.6
Master of Arts (Art and Design) 279 3,636 7.7
Master of Arts, Cultural Research 142 1,998 7.1
Master of Arts, Art History and Art Education 52 881 5.9
Master of Science, Environmental Science 67 1,188 5.6
Master of Arts, Communication and Information Sciences 67 1,247 5.4
Master of Arts, Literature 119 2,521 4.7
Master of Arts, English Language 167 3,905 4.3
Master of Arts, History 199 4,858 4.1

Source: Employment Statistics, Statistics Finland

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Updated 09.12.2016

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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Employment [e-publication].
ISSN=2323-6825. Background information on unemployed persons 2015, Appendix table 2. Persons unemployed at the end of 2015 who were employed in 2014, number and percentage share by qualification . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 21.11.2024].
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