Appendix table 1. Key indicators in the Labour Force Survey by sex 2017/08 - 2018/08
| Year/Month | Change | |||
| 2017/08 | 2018/08 | 2017/08 - 2018/08 | ||
| Per cent, % | Per cent, % | Percentage points | ||
| Indicator | Sex | |||
| Employment rate, persons aged 15-64 | Both sexes | 70,5 | 72,6 | 2,1 |
| Males | 72,0 | 74,4 | 2,4 | |
| Females | 69,0 | 70,8 | 1,8 | |
| Unemployment rate, persons aged 15-74 | Both sexes | 7,5 | 6,8 | -0,7 |
| Males | 6,9 | 6,3 | -0,6 | |
| Females | 8,1 | 7,3 | -0,8 | |
| Activity rate, persons aged 15–74 | Both sexes | 65,7 | 66,8 | 1,1 |
| Males | 67,8 | 69,0 | 1,2 | |
| Females | 63,5 | 64,4 | 0,9 | |
Source: Labour force survey 2018, August. Statistics Finland
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Director in charge: Jari Tarkoma
Updated 25.09.2018
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF):
Labour force survey [e-publication].
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Appendix table 1. Key indicators in the Labour Force Survey by sex 2017/08 - 2018/08
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