7.1 Key indicators in the Labour Force Survey by sex 2008/I - 2007/I
| Year/Quarter | Change | ||||
| 2008/I | 2007/IV | 2007/I | 2008/I - 2007/I | ||
| Per cent (%) | Per cent (%) | Per cent (%) | Percentage points (%) | ||
| Indicator | Sex | ||||
| Employment rate (population aged 15-64) | Both sexes | 69,1 | 69,5 | 67,9 | 1,1 |
| Males | 70,3 | 70,7 | 68,6 | 1,7 | |
| Females | 67,8 | 68,2 | 67,3 | 0,5 | |
| Unemployment rate | Both sexes | 6,6 | 6,1 | 7,6 | -0,9 |
| Males | 6,4 | 5,9 | 7,5 | -1,1 | |
| Females | 6,9 | 6,3 | 7,6 | -0,8 | |
| Labour force participation rate | Both sexes | 66,3 | 66,3 | 65,8 | 0,6 |
| Males | 68,4 | 68,3 | 67,3 | 1,1 | |
| Females | 64,2 | 64,3 | 64,2 | 0,0 | |
Source: Labour force survey 2008, March. Statistics Finland
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Director in charge: Riitta Harala
Updated 22.4.2008
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF):
Labour force survey [e-publication].
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7.1 Key indicators in the Labour Force Survey by sex 2008/I - 2007/I
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