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Revisions in these statistics

The final Labour Force Survey data concerning January and February 2020 and 2021 have been published in connection with the data for March and the 1st quarter. The previously released data were preliminary and part of them have been revised due to the adjustment of the estimation method. The data for March and the 1st quarter of 2021 are final.

Revisions to Statistics Finland’s Labour Force Survey estimates 2020/01, 2020/02, 2021/01 and 2021/02, persons aged 15 to 74

	Year/month	Estimate		Revision of data
		1st release	Latest release (2021–05–04)
		1000 persons
Population total	2020/01	4 132	4 132	0
	2020/02	4 132	4 132	0
	2021/01	4 127	4 127	0
	2021/02	4 127	4 127	0
Active population total	2020/01	2 727	2 705	–22
	2020/02	2 672	2 663	–9
	2021/01	2 707	2 680	–28
	2021/02	2 701	2 701	0
Employed	2020/01	2 534	2 514	–20
	2020/02	2 487	2 479	–8
	2021/01	2 473	2 445	–28
	2021/02	2 481	2 481	0
Unemployed	2020/01	194	192	–2
	2020/02	185	185	–1
	2021/01	235	235	0
	2021/02	220	220	0
Inactive population	2020/01	1 404	1 426	22
	2020/02	1 460	1 469	9
	2021/01	1 420	1 447	28
	2021/02	1 426	1 426	0
		Per cent, %		Percentage points
Employment rate, persons aged 15–64	2020/01	71,9	71,3	–0,6
	2020/02	70,3	70,0	–0,3
	2021/01	69,9	69,1	–0,8
	2021/02	70,0	70,0	0,0
Unemployment rate	2020/01	7,1	7,1	0,0
	2020/02	6,9	6,9	0,0
	2021/01	8,7	8,8	0,1
	2021/02	8,1	8,1	0,0
Activity rate	2020/01	66,0	65,5	–0,5
	2020/02	64,7	64,4	–0,3
	2021/01	65,6	64,9	–0,7
	2021/02	65,5	65,5	0,0

Source: Labour force survey 2021, March. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Pertti Taskinen 029 551 2690, Tatu Leskinen 029 551 3285, tyovoimatutkimus@stat.fi

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Updated 04.05.2021