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Appendix table 2. Temporary lay-off and duration of unemployment by occupation (AML2010 5-digit level)

AML2010 5 -digit level 1. under 2 weeks 2. 2 weeks to 1 month 3. 1 month to 2 months 4. 2 to 4 months 5. 7 to 12 months 6. continued in 2021
1211. Finance managers 101 .. .. 150 .. ..
1219. Business services and administration managers not elsewhere classified 106 .. .. .. .. ..
1221. Sales and marketing managers 266 176 261 410 .. ..
1223. Research and development managers 119 .. 122 210 .. ..
1321. Manufacturing managers 279 121 166 179 .. ..
1330. Information and communications technology service managers .. .. .. 118 .. ..
1341. Child care services managers 145 .. .. .. .. ..
1345. Education managers 133 .. .. .. .. ..
2141. Industrial and production engineers 311 169 184 289 .. ..
2142. Civil engineers 183 109 138 139 .. ..
2144. Mechanical engineers 1 584 836 938 1 457 214 556
2145. Chemical engineers 370 114 105 128 .. ..
2146. Mining engineers, metallurgists and related professionals 210 .. .. .. .. ..
2149. Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified 606 229 282 378 .. ..
2151. Electrical engineers 607 305 255 330 .. ..
2152. Electronics engineers 186 130 140 383 .. ..
2161. Building architects .. .. .. 110 .. ..
2166. Graphic and multimedia designers 185 114 162 425 .. ..
22212 Ward sisters 120 .. .. .. .. ..
2261. Dentists .. .. .. 129 .. ..
2266. Audiologists and speech therapists .. .. .. 132 .. ..
2320. Vocational education teachers 158 .. .. .. .. ..
23304 Other secondary education teaching professionals 573 120 221 .. .. ..
23411 Class teachers in primary education 626 168 174 .. .. ..
23412 Subject teachers in primary education 161 .. .. .. .. ..
2342. Early childhood educators 1 878 684 478 180 .. ..
2352. Special needs teachers 228 .. .. .. .. ..
23591 Career counsellors 132 .. .. .. .. ..
23592 Other teaching professionals 150 125 143 175 .. ..
2411. Accountants 578 256 358 500 .. ..
2421. Management and organization analysts 285 149 185 382 .. ..
2422. Policy administration professionals 135 .. .. 106 .. ..
2423. Personnel and careers professionals 375 253 300 495 .. ..
2424. Training and staff development professionals .. .. .. 139 .. ..
2431. Advertising and marketing professionals 937 621 924 1 689 141 243
2432. Public relations professionals 149 122 137 257 .. ..
2433. Technical and medical sales professionals (excluding ICT) 575 359 442 622 .. ..
2434. Information and communications technology sales professionals .. .. .. 142 .. ..
2511. Systems analysts 350 211 298 515 .. ..
2512. Software developers 510 339 366 739 .. 103
26351 Social workers, etc. 261 .. .. .. .. ..
26422 Journalists 312 .. 155 149 .. ..
2643. Translators, interpreters and other linguists .. .. .. 127 .. ..
2652. Musicians, singers and composers 331 .. 126 .. .. ..
31121 Building construction technicians 132 .. .. .. .. ..
3113. Electrical engineering technicians 385 193 140 166 .. ..
3114. Electronics engineering technicians 161 .. .. 222 .. ..
3115. Mechanical engineering technicians 1 652 724 667 928 190 253
3116. Chemical engineering technicians 264 .. .. .. .. ..
3117. Mining and metallurgical technicians 261 .. .. .. .. ..
3118. Draughtspersons 110 .. .. .. .. ..
3119. Physical and engineering science technicians not elsewhere classified 666 313 368 478 .. ..
3122. Manufacturing supervisors 662 191 150 181 .. 187
3123. Construction supervisors .. .. 130 148 .. ..
3141. Life science technicians (excluding medical) 273 .. .. .. .. ..
3153. Aircraft pilots and related associate professionals 350 769 566 448 .. 427
3154. Air traffic controllers 369 132 .. .. .. ..
32141 Dental technicians .. .. .. 134 .. ..
32211 Nurses 458 173 216 247 .. ..
32212 Public health nurses 486 204 332 517 .. ..
3251. Dental assistants and therapists .. .. 113 173 .. ..
3254. Dispensing opticians 143 .. 182 463 .. ..
3255. Physiotherapy technicians and assistants 275 175 315 922 .. ..
32591 Occupational therapists .. .. .. 179 .. ..
3313. Accounting associate professionals 828 282 385 496 .. ..
3322. Commercial sales representatives 2 096 1 314 2 044 3 006 316 423
3323. Buyers 550 281 330 478 .. 103
33342 Property managers 185 .. 123 .. .. ..
3339. Business services agents not elsewhere classified 103 .. 120 205 .. ..
3341. Office supervisors 126 .. .. 173 .. ..
3343. Administrative and executive secretaries 367 186 270 344 .. ..
3344. Medical secretaries 125 .. .. .. .. ..
34121 Social instructors 551 179 259 285 .. ..
34122 Youth leaders (not parishes) 111 .. .. .. .. ..
34123 Work and craft leaders 119 .. 174 144 .. ..
3422. Sports coaches, instructors and officials 108 163 256 250 .. ..
3423. Fitness and recreation instructors and program leaders 235 260 368 439 .. ..
3432. Interior designers and decorators .. .. .. 254 .. ..
3434. Chefs 151 110 240 524 .. 159
34351 Producer's assistants and other stagecraft associate professionals 168 118 .. .. .. ..
3511. Information and communications technology operations technicians 112 .. .. 124 .. ..
3512. Information and communications technology user support technicians 312 154 250 338 .. ..
3521. Broadcasting and audio-visual technicians .. .. .. 138 .. ..
4110. General office clerks .. .. .. 160 .. ..
4120. Secretaries (general) 1 268 726 976 1 509 160 277
4212. Bookmakers, croupiers and related gaming workers 152 .. .. .. .. ..
4221. Travel consultants and clerks 158 204 269 505 .. 173
4222. Contact centre information clerks 102 .. .. .. .. ..
4224. Hotel receptionists 104 144 245 771 .. 199
4225. Enquiry clerks 242 198 230 382 .. ..
4226. Receptionists (general) 141 .. 152 272 .. ..
42299 Other client information clerks not elsewhere classified 200 .. .. 154 .. ..
4311. Accounting and bookkeeping clerks 464 210 304 351 .. ..
4313. Payroll clerks 159 .. .. .. .. ..
4321. Stock clerks 362 201 157 221 .. ..
43239 Other transport clerks 548 386 450 796 133 175
4411. Library clerks 170 193 165 .. .. ..
44121 Mail carriers 183 .. .. 133 .. ..
4419. Clerical support workers not elsewhere classified 123 113 141 242 .. ..
5111. Travel attendants and travel stewards 348 816 467 1 088 .. 169
5112. Transport conductors 110 479 .. .. .. ..
51201 Cooks 1 224 1 045 1 793 5 114 347 969
51202 Restaurant services supervisors and shift managers 1 007 883 1 490 3 483 189 910
5131. Waiters 576 529 1 269 4 393 323 666
5132. Bartenders .. .. .. 284 .. ..
5141. Hairdressers 159 207 511 502 .. ..
5142. Beauticians and related workers .. .. 101 257 .. ..
5151. Cleaning and housekeeping supervisors in offices, hotels and other establishments 251 .. .. 160 .. ..
5153. Building caretakers 874 503 432 599 .. 158
5222. Shop supervisors 561 300 632 840 .. ..
5223. Shop sales assistants 4 233 2 850 4 597 8 503 512 811
5230. Cashiers and ticket clerks .. .. .. 162 .. ..
5242. Sales demonstrators 189 108 120 256 .. ..
5244. Contact centre salespersons 194 217 198 302 .. ..
5245. Service station attendants .. .. 141 303 .. ..
5246. Food service counter attendants 540 452 1 203 3 081 159 373
53111 Childminders in kindergartens and other institutions 2 286 1 028 1 034 507 .. 132
53112 Private childminders 377 164 149 .. .. ..
53113 Children's club leaders 133 160 402 235 .. ..
5312. Teachers' aides 1 605 1 296 2 418 663 .. 244
53213 Social work assistants 117 .. .. .. .. ..
53219 Other practical nurses 180 .. 126 165 .. ..
53222 Personal care workers, family carers, etc. 279 170 228 298 .. ..
53291 Dental assistants 178 134 251 368 .. ..
5414. Security guards 549 346 345 544 .. 123
5419. Protective services workers not elsewhere classified .. .. .. 101 .. ..
61132 Gardeners, horticultural and nursery growers and workers .. .. .. 118 .. ..
61214 Farm relief workers 120 .. .. .. .. ..
6210. Forestry and related workers .. .. .. 106 .. ..
7111. House builders 643 540 643 948 146 712
7115. Carpenters and joiners 576 470 499 784 .. 615
7119. Building frame and related trades workers not elsewhere classified 111 .. .. 125 .. 115
7122. Floor layers and tile setters .. .. .. .. .. 102
7124. Insulation workers .. .. 127 168 .. ..
7126. Plumbers and pipe fitters 366 369 398 521 .. 394
7127. Air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics .. .. 120 155 .. ..
7131. Painters and related workers 153 162 167 272 .. 256
7132. Spray painters and varnishers 242 .. 102 .. .. ..
7211. Metal moulders and coremakers 392 .. .. .. .. ..
7212. Welders and flamecutters 1 019 362 387 569 .. 428
7213. Sheet-metal workers 420 241 170 206 .. 214
7214. Structural-metal preparers and erectors 248 114 113 151 .. 268
7222. Toolmakers and related workers 299 163 154 242 .. 129
7223. Metal working machine tool setters and operators 2 433 955 654 790 147 694
7224. Metal polishers, wheel grinders and tool sharpeners 178 .. .. .. .. ..
7231. Motor vehicle mechanics and repairers 1 926 741 642 749 .. 199
7232. Aircraft engine mechanics and repairers .. 252 356 239 .. ..
7233. Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers 2 897 1 009 699 880 159 536
7321. Pre-press technicians 231 .. .. .. .. ..
7322. Printers 274 186 156 175 .. ..
7323. Print finishing and binding workers 258 .. .. .. .. ..
7411. Building and related electricians 257 288 359 546 .. 261
7412. Electrical mechanics and fitters 874 330 336 406 .. 245
7413. Electrical line installers and repairers 315 .. .. .. .. ..
74211 Electronics installers and repairers 170 .. .. 101 .. ..
74212 Automation installers and repairers 312 .. .. .. .. ..
7422. Information and communications technology installers and servicers 124 .. .. 125 .. ..
7512. Bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers 187 124 187 340 .. ..
7522. Cabinet-makers and related workers 214 .. .. 112 .. 125
7523. Woodworking-machine tool setters and operators 134 .. .. .. .. ..
7534. Upholsterers and related workers .. .. .. 104 .. ..
7543. Product graders and testers (excluding foods and beverages) 517 157 114 .. .. ..
8112. Mineral and stone processing plant operators 1 052 .. .. .. .. ..
8114. Cement, stone and other mineral products machine operators 263 132 144 168 .. 156
8121. Metal processing plant operators 1 368 122 .. 211 .. ..
8122. Metal finishing, plating and coating machine operators 259 172 114 .. .. ..
8131. Chemical products plant and machine operators 590 540 .. .. .. ..
8141. Rubber products machine operators 276 .. .. .. 159 ..
8142. Plastic products machine operators 597 182 196 237 .. 228
8153. Sewing machine operators .. .. .. 138 .. ..
8156. Shoemaking and related machine operators 104 .. .. .. 147 ..
8157. Laundry machine operators .. .. .. 296 .. ..
8160. Food and related products machine operators 728 268 296 443 .. 110
8171. Pulp and papermaking plant operators 6 940 228 105 .. .. 248
8172. Wood processing plant operators 1 304 158 106 119 .. 267
8181. Glass and ceramics plant operators 970 237 160 309 .. ..
8183. Packing, bottling and labelling machine operators 379 106 109 249 .. ..
8189. Stationary plant and machine operators not elsewhere classified 171 .. .. .. .. ..
8211. Mechanical machinery assemblers 1 455 843 640 788 158 384
8212. Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers 1 245 432 356 322 112 198
8219. Assemblers not elsewhere classified 206 147 151 164 .. 125
8311. Locomotive engine drivers 702 120 .. .. .. ..
8322. Car, taxi and van drivers 384 341 613 1 608 140 239
8331. Bus and tram drivers 370 339 997 1 521 118 339
8332. Heavy truck and lorry drivers 717 621 561 850 .. 294
8341. Mobile farm and forestry plant operators 537 460 439 297 .. 120
8342. Earthmoving and related plant operators 177 190 212 271 .. 134
8343. Crane, hoist and related plant operators 816 .. .. .. .. ..
83441 Stevedores 309 .. .. .. .. ..
83442 Lifting-truck operators, etc. 324 .. .. .. .. ..
8350. Ships' deck crews and related workers .. .. .. 127 .. ..
91121 Office cleaners, etc. 1 276 1 104 1 273 1 999 146 386
91122 Hotel cleaners .. .. 144 410 .. ..
91124 Kindergarten assistants 259 150 191 .. .. ..
91129 Other cleaners not elsewhere classified .. .. .. 225 .. ..
9312. Civil engineering labourers 107 .. .. 175 .. ..
9321. Hand packers .. .. .. 106 .. ..
9329. Manufacturing labourers not elsewhere classified 210 108 179 119 .. ..
9333. Freight handlers 2 185 1 149 1 209 1 641 322 551
9411. Fast food preparers .. .. 222 436 .. ..
9412. Kitchen helpers 998 731 1 089 2 112 135 426
9629. Elementary workers not elsewhere classified .. .. 111 403 .. ..

Source: Employment Statistics, Statistics Finland

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Head of Department in charge: Hannele Orjala

Updated 18.11.2021

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Employment [e-publication].
ISSN=2323-6825. Industry, employer sector and jobs 2019, Appendix table 2. Temporary lay-off and duration of unemployment by occupation (AML2010 5-digit level) . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 7.11.2025].
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