Appendix table 47. Employed person aged 15-74 by educational level and sex in 2015 - 2017
| Year | Change | Change | ||||
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016/2017 | 2016/2017 | ||
| 1000 persons | 1000 persons | 1000 persons | 1000 persons | Per cent, % | ||
| Sex | Level of education | |||||
| Both sexes | Total | 2 437 | 2 448 | 2 473 | 25 | 1,0 |
| Upper secondary education (3,4) | 1 098 | 1 103 | 1 097 | -6 | -0,5 | |
| Tertiary education total (5,6,7,8) | 1 057 | 1 064 | 1 102 | 39 | 3,6 | |
| - lowest level tertiary education (5) | 293 | 282 | 273 | -9 | -3,2 | |
| - lower university level (6) | 382 | 399 | 423 | 24 | 6,0 | |
| - higher university or doctorate level (7,8) | 382 | 383 | 407 | 24 | 6,2 | |
| No post-basic level education or level of education unknown | 282 | 282 | 274 | -8 | -2,7 | |
| Males | Total | 1 249 | 1 267 | 1 282 | 16 | 1,2 |
| Upper secondary education (3,4) | 607 | 620 | 623 | 4 | 0,6 | |
| Tertiary education total (5,6,7,8) | 461 | 466 | 479 | 13 | 2,8 | |
| - lowest level tertiary education (5) | 112 | 109 | 105 | -4 | -3,3 | |
| - lower university level (6) | 174 | 181 | 191 | 10 | 5,4 | |
| - higher university or doctorate level (7,8) | 175 | 176 | 183 | 7 | 3,9 | |
| No post-basic level education or level of education unknown | 180 | 181 | 180 | -1 | -0,6 | |
| Females | Total | 1 188 | 1 182 | 1 191 | 9 | 0,8 |
| Upper secondary education (3,4) | 491 | 483 | 473 | -10 | -2,0 | |
| Tertiary education total (5,6,7,8) | 595 | 598 | 623 | 26 | 4,3 | |
| - lowest level tertiary education (5) | 181 | 173 | 168 | -5 | -3,1 | |
| - lower university level (6) | 207 | 218 | 232 | 14 | 6,5 | |
| - higher university or doctorate level (7,8) | 207 | 207 | 224 | 17 | 8,1 | |
| No post-basic level education or level of education unknown | 102 | 101 | 94 | -7 | -6,5 | |
Source: Labour force survey 2018, December. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Pertti Taskinen 029 551 2690, Ulla Hannula 029 551 2924, tyovoimatutkimus@stat.fi
Director in charge: Jari Tarkoma
Updated 24.1.2019
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF):
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Appendix table 47. Employed person aged 15-74 by educational level and sex in 2015 - 2017
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