1.1 Population aged 15-74 by labour force status and sex 2008/05 - 2007/05
| Year/Month | Change | ||||
| 2008/05 | 2008/04 | 2007/05 | 2008/05 - 2007/05 | ||
| Per cent (%) | Per cent (%) | Per cent (%) | Percentage points (%) | ||
| Indicator | Sex | ||||
| Employment rate (population aged 15-64) | Both sexes | 71,3 | 70,0 | 70,2 | 1,1 |
| Males | 73,4 | 71,5 | 72,0 | 1,4 | |
| Females | 69,1 | 68,5 | 68,3 | 0,8 | |
| Unemployment rate | Both sexes | 8,8 | 6,2 | 8,5 | 0,3 |
| Males | 8,7 | 6,2 | 8,0 | 0,7 | |
| Females | 9,0 | 6,2 | 9,0 | -0,1 | |
| Labour force participation rate | Both sexes | 70,0 | 66,7 | 68,6 | 1,4 |
| Males | 73,0 | 69,0 | 71,1 | 1,9 | |
| Females | 66,9 | 64,4 | 66,1 | 0,8 | |
Source: Labour force survey 2008, May. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Heidi Melasniemi-Uutela (09) 1734 2523, Pekka Tossavainen (09) 1734 3517, Kalle Sinivuori (09) 1734 3524, tyovoimatutkimus@stat.fi
Director in charge: Riitta Harala
Updated 24.6.2008
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF):
Labour force survey [e-publication].
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1.1 Population aged 15-74 by labour force status and sex 2008/05 - 2007/05
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