1.1 Key indicators in the Labour Force Survey by sex 2009/05 - 2008/05
| Year/Month | Change | ||||
| 2009/05 | 2009/04 | 2008/05 | 2009/05 - 2008/05 | ||
| Per cent (%) | Per cent (%) | Per cent (%) | Percentage points (%) | ||
| Indicator | Sex | ||||
| Employment rate (population aged 15-64) | Both sexes | 69,3 | 67,6 | 71,3 | -2,0 |
| Males | 69,5 | 68,3 | 73,4 | -3,9 | |
| Females | 69,2 | 67,0 | 69,1 | 0,0 | |
| Unemployment rate | Both sexes | 10,9 | 8,8 | 8,8 | 2,1 |
| Males | 12,0 | 9,5 | 8,7 | 3,3 | |
| Females | 9,7 | 8,0 | 9,0 | 0,8 | |
| Labour force participation rate | Both sexes | 69,6 | 66,3 | 70,0 | -0,4 |
| Males | 71,5 | 68,4 | 73,0 | -1,5 | |
| Females | 67,6 | 64,1 | 66,9 | 0,7 | |
Source: Labour force survey 2009, May. 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 23.06.2009
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF):
Labour force survey [e-publication].
ISSN=1798-7857. May 2009,
1.1 Key indicators in the Labour Force Survey by sex 2009/05 - 2008/05
. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 16.12.2024].
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