7.1 Key indicators in the Labour Force Survey by sex 2008/II - 2007/II
| Year/Quarter | Change | ||||
| 2008/II | 2008/I | 2007/II | 2008/II - 2007/II | ||
| Per cent (%) | Per cent (%) | Per cent (%) | Percentage points (%) | ||
| Indicator | Sex | ||||
| Employment rate (population aged 15-64) | Both sexes | 71,9 | 69,1 | 71,0 | 0,9 |
| Males | 73,8 | 70,3 | 72,7 | 1,1 | |
| Females | 69,9 | 67,8 | 69,2 | 0,7 | |
| Unemployment rate | Both sexes | 7,3 | 6,6 | 7,7 | -0,4 |
| Males | 7,0 | 6,4 | 7,4 | -0,3 | |
| Females | 7,5 | 6,9 | 8,0 | -0,5 | |
| Labour force participation rate | Both sexes | 69,4 | 66,3 | 68,7 | 0,6 |
| Males | 72,1 | 68,4 | 71,1 | 1,0 | |
| Females | 66,6 | 64,2 | 66,4 | 0,3 | |
Source: Labour force survey 2008, June. Statistics Finland
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Director in charge: Riitta Harala
Updated 22.7.2008
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/II - 2007/II
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