2.1 Labour force participation rate by sex and age 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 (%) | ||
| Sex | Age group | ||||
| Both sexes | 15-74 | 70,0 | 66,7 | 68,6 | 1,4 |
| 15-24 | 63,7 | 49,4 | 59,6 | 4,1 | |
| 25-54 | 89,5 | 88,0 | 88,5 | 1,0 | |
| 55-74 | 39,6 | 39,0 | 38,3 | 1,3 | |
| 15-64 | 78,2 | 74,7 | 76,8 | 1,5 | |
| Males | 15-74 | 73,0 | 69,0 | 71,1 | 1,9 |
| 15-24 | 63,6 | 49,3 | 58,3 | 5,3 | |
| 25-54 | 92,5 | 90,3 | 91,1 | 1,5 | |
| 55-74 | 43,0 | 41,4 | 41,3 | 1,7 | |
| 15-64 | 80,4 | 76,2 | 78,3 | 2,1 | |
| Females | 15-74 | 66,9 | 64,4 | 66,1 | 0,8 |
| 15-24 | 63,7 | 49,6 | 60,9 | 2,8 | |
| 25-54 | 86,5 | 85,8 | 85,9 | 0,6 | |
| 55-74 | 36,5 | 36,7 | 35,5 | 0,9 | |
| 15-64 | 76,0 | 73,1 | 75,1 | 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].
ISSN=1798-7857. May 2008,
2.1 Labour force participation rate by sex and age 2008/05 - 2007/05
. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 5.11.2024].
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