2.1 Labour force participation rate by sex and age 2008/07 - 2007/07
| Year/Month | Change | ||||
| 2008/07 | 2008/06 | 2007/07 | 2008/07 - 2007/07 | ||
| Per cent (%) | Per cent (%) | Per cent (%) | Percentage points (%) | ||
| Sex | Age group | ||||
| Both sexes | 15-74 | 69,1 | 71,5 | 69,2 | -0,2 |
| 15-24 | 63,1 | 72,4 | 67,0 | -3,9 | |
| 25-54 | 88,1 | 89,1 | 87,8 | 0,4 | |
| 55-74 | 39,5 | 40,7 | 37,8 | 1,7 | |
| 15-64 | 77,5 | 79,9 | 77,5 | 0,0 | |
| Males | 15-74 | 71,4 | 74,4 | 71,6 | -0,2 |
| 15-24 | 60,6 | 69,9 | 65,4 | -4,8 | |
| 25-54 | 91,0 | 92,2 | 91,0 | 0,0 | |
| 55-74 | 42,0 | 44,4 | 39,2 | 2,8 | |
| 15-64 | 79,1 | 81,7 | 79,1 | 0,0 | |
| Females | 15-74 | 66,7 | 68,6 | 66,9 | -0,1 |
| 15-24 | 65,7 | 74,9 | 68,7 | -3,1 | |
| 25-54 | 85,1 | 85,9 | 84,4 | 0,7 | |
| 55-74 | 37,2 | 37,2 | 36,5 | 0,8 | |
| 15-64 | 75,8 | 78,0 | 75,9 | -0,1 | |
Source: Labour force survey 2008, July. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Juha Martikainen (09) 1734 3225, Kalle Sinivuori (09) 1734 3524, Veli Rajaniemi (09) 1734 3434, tyovoimatutkimus@stat.fi
Director in charge: Riitta Harala
Updated 26.8.2008
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF):
Labour force survey [e-publication].
ISSN=1798-7857. July 2008,
2.1 Labour force participation rate by sex and age 2008/07 - 2007/07
. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 21.11.2024].
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