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Appendix table 2. Population aged 15-74 by labour force status and sex 2019/08 - 2020/08

  Year/Month Change Change
2019/08 2020/08 2019/08 - 2020/08 2019/08 - 2020/08
1000 persons 1000 persons 1000 persons Per cent, %
Sex Labour force status        
Both sexes Population total 4 128 4 137 9 0,2
Active population total 2 768 2 744 -24 -0,9
- employed 2 598 2 533 -65 -2,5
- unemployed 170 211 42 24,7
Inactive population 1 360 1 393 33 2,4
Males Population total 2 075 2 080 5 0,3
Active population total 1 439 1 436 -3 -0,2
- employed 1 345 1 326 -19 -1,4
- unemployed 94 110 16 17,0
Inactive population 636 644 8 1,3
Females Population total 2 053 2 057 4 0,2
Active population total 1 328 1 308 -21 -1,6
- employed 1 253 1 206 -47 -3,7
- unemployed 76 101 26 34,2
Inactive population 724 749 25 3,4

Source: Labour force survey 2020, August. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Joanna Viinikka 029 551 3796, Tatu Leskinen 029 551 3285, tyovoimatutkimus@stat.fi

Head of Department in charge: Hannele Orjala

Updated 22.9.2020

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Labour force survey [e-publication].
ISSN=1798-7857. August 2020, Appendix table 2. Population aged 15-74 by labour force status and sex 2019/08 - 2020/08 . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 16.12.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/tyti/2020/08/tyti_2020_08_2020-09-22_tau_002_en.html