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Appendix table 4. Labour force participation rates by number of children 2008 - 2009, population aged 20-59

  Year
2008 2009
Labour force participation rate, % Labour force participation rate, %
Both sexes Total 85,3 84,6
Parents of children under 18 years total 88,6 87,3
- 1 child 89,6 87,5
- 2 children 91,1 90,2
- 3 or more children 81,7 81,4
No children under 18 years 83,4 83,1
Males Total 87,2 86,2
Parents of children under 18 years total 95,2 94,4
- 1 child 95,0 93,9
- 2 children 96,8 95,7
- 3 or more children 92,4 93,2
No children under 18 years 82,9 81,8
Females Total 83,3 83,0
Parents of children under 18 years total 82,4 80,6
- 1 child 84,8 81,9
- 2 children 85,7 84,9
- 3 or more children 71,3 70,0
No children under 18 years 83,9 84,5

Source: Labour force survey 2009. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Laura Hulkko (09) 1734 2611, Anna Pärnänen (09) 1734 2607, tyovoimatutkimus@stat.fi

Director in charge: Riitta Harala

Updated 12.10.2010

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Labour force survey [e-publication].
ISSN=1798-7857. 16 2009, Appendix table 4. Labour force participation rates by number of children 2008 - 2009, population aged 20-59 . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 21.12.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/tyti/2009/16/tyti_2009_16_2010-10-12_tau_004_en.html