1.1 Key indicators in the Labour Force Survey by sex 2009/02 - 2008/02
| Year/Month | Change | ||||
| 2009/02 | 2009/01 | 2008/02 | 2009/02 - 2008/02 | ||
| Per cent (%) | Per cent (%) | Per cent (%) | Percentage points (%) | ||
| Indicator | Sex | ||||
| Employment rate (population aged 15-64) | Both sexes | 68,0 | 68,3 | 68,9 | -1,0 |
| Males | 68,2 | 69,4 | 70,5 | -2,3 | |
| Females | 67,7 | 67,1 | 67,3 | 0,4 | |
| Unemployment rate | Both sexes | 7,6 | 7,0 | 6,4 | 1,2 |
| Males | 8,1 | 7,3 | 5,8 | 2,3 | |
| Females | 7,0 | 6,7 | 7,0 | 0,1 | |
| Labour force participation rate | Both sexes | 65,8 | 65,7 | 65,9 | -0,2 |
| Males | 67,2 | 68,0 | 68,1 | -1,0 | |
| Females | 64,3 | 63,5 | 63,7 | 0,6 | |
Source: Labour force survey 2009, February. 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 24.03.2009
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF):
Labour force survey [e-publication].
ISSN=1798-7857. February 2009,
1.1 Key indicators in the Labour Force Survey by sex 2009/02 - 2008/02
. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 16.12.2024].
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