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2.1 Labour force participation rate by sex and age 2008/11 - 2007/11

  Year/Month Change
2008/11 2008/10 2007/11 2008/11 - 2007/11
Per cent (%) Per cent (%) Per cent (%) Percentage points (%)
Sex Age group        
Both sexes 15-74 66,6 66,7 66,0 0,6
15-24 47,1 47,2 47,2 -0,1
25-54 88,4 88,3 87,5 0,9
55-74 39,6 40,3 38,6 1,0
15-64 74,4 74,6 73,7 0,7
Males 15-74 68,5 69,4 68,5 0,0
15-24 44,2 47,0 44,7 -0,5
25-54 91,2 91,0 90,1 1,1
55-74 41,6 43,3 42,5 -0,9
15-64 75,6 76,4 75,4 0,2
Females 15-74 64,6 64,1 63,5 1,1
15-24 50,1 47,3 49,7 0,3
25-54 85,6 85,6 84,9 0,7
55-74 37,8 37,5 35,0 2,8
15-64 73,1 72,7 71,9 1,1

Source: Labour force survey 2008, November. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Heidi Melasniemi-Uutela (09) 1734 2523, Pekka Tossavainen (09) 1734 3517, tyovoimatutkimus@stat.fi

Director in charge: Riitta Harala

Updated 23.12.2008

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Labour force survey [e-publication].
ISSN=1798-7857. November 2008, 2.1 Labour force participation rate by sex and age 2008/11 - 2007/11 . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 21.12.2024].
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