Appendix table 55. Unemployment rates by educational level and sex in 2013 - 2015, persons aged 15-74
| Year | Change | ||||
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014/2015 | ||
| Per cent, % | Per cent, % | Per cent, % | Percentage points | ||
| Sex | Level of education | ||||
| Both sexes | Total | 8,2 | 8,7 | 9,4 | 0,7 |
| Upper secondary education (3) | 8,9 | 9,6 | 10,6 | 1,0 | |
| Tertiary education total (5,6,7,8) | 4,7 | 5,3 | 6,0 | 0,7 | |
| - lowest level tertiary education (5) | 4,1 | 4,5 | 5,2 | 0,7 | |
| - lower university level (6) | 5,4 | 6,3 | 6,8 | 0,5 | |
| - higher university or doctorate level (7,8) | 4,4 | 4,9 | 5,7 | 0,8 | |
| No post-basic level education or level of education unknown | 15,9 | 15,9 | 16,2 | 0,3 | |
| Males | Total | 8,8 | 9,3 | 9,9 | 0,5 |
| Upper secondary education (3) | 9,4 | 10,1 | 10,8 | 0,8 | |
| Tertiary education total (5,6,7,8) | 5,1 | 5,8 | 6,5 | 0,6 | |
| - lowest level tertiary education (5) | 5,1 | 4,7 | 5,8 | 1,1 | |
| - lower university level (6) | 5,6 | 7,4 | 7,6 | 0,3 | |
| - higher university or doctorate level (7,8) | 4,6 | 5,1 | 5,8 | 0,7 | |
| No post-basic level education or level of education unknown | 14,9 | 14,7 | 14,7 | 0,0 | |
| Females | Total | 7,5 | 8,0 | 8,8 | 0,9 |
| Upper secondary education (3) | 8,3 | 9,0 | 10,3 | 1,3 | |
| Tertiary education total (5,6,7,8) | 4,3 | 4,8 | 5,6 | 0,8 | |
| - lowest level tertiary education (5) | 3,5 | 4,3 | 4,9 | 0,5 | |
| - lower university level (6) | 5,2 | 5,3 | 6,1 | 0,7 | |
| - higher university or doctorate level (7,8) | 4,2 | 4,6 | 5,6 | 1,0 | |
| No post-basic level education or level of education unknown | 17,5 | 18,0 | 18,9 | 0,9 | |
Source: Labour force survey 2016, December. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Pertti Taskinen 029 551 2690, Joanna Viinikka 029 551 3796, tyovoimatutkimus@stat.fi
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Updated 24.1.2017
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Appendix table 55. Unemployment rates by educational level and sex in 2013 - 2015, persons aged 15-74
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