Appendix table 47. Employed person aged 15-74 by educational level and sex in 2019 - 2021
| Year | Change | Change | ||||
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020/2021 | 2020/2021 | ||
| 1000 persons | 1000 persons | 1000 persons | 1000 persons | Per cent, % | ||
| Sex | Level of education | |||||
| Both sexes | Total | 2 533 | 2 495 | 2 555 | 60 | 2,4 |
| Upper secondary education (3,4) | 1 174 | 1 141 | 1 184 | 44 | 3,9 | |
| Tertiary education total (5,6,7,8) | 1 042 | 1 064 | 1 082 | 18 | 1,7 | |
| - lowest level tertiary education (5) | 226 | 209 | 196 | -13 | -6,2 | |
| - lower university level (6) | 413 | 430 | 445 | 15 | 3,5 | |
| - higher university or doctorate level (7,8) | 403 | 425 | 441 | 16 | 3,6 | |
| No post-basic level education or level of education unknown | 317 | 290 | 289 | -2 | -0,5 | |
| Males | Total | 1 313 | 1 299 | 1 326 | 27 | 2,1 |
| Upper secondary education (3,4) | 667 | 661 | 682 | 21 | 3,2 | |
| Tertiary education total (5,6,7,8) | 450 | 456 | 465 | 9 | 2,0 | |
| - lowest level tertiary education (5) | 84 | 77 | 74 | -2 | -3,2 | |
| - lower university level (6) | 188 | 194 | 199 | 5 | 2,3 | |
| - higher university or doctorate level (7,8) | 178 | 185 | 192 | 7 | 3,8 | |
| No post-basic level education or level of education unknown | 197 | 182 | 179 | -3 | -1,8 | |
| Females | Total | 1 219 | 1 195 | 1 228 | 33 | 2,8 |
| Upper secondary education (3,4) | 507 | 479 | 502 | 23 | 4,8 | |
| Tertiary education total (5,6,7,8) | 593 | 608 | 617 | 8 | 1,4 | |
| - lowest level tertiary education (5) | 143 | 132 | 122 | -11 | -8,0 | |
| - lower university level (6) | 225 | 236 | 246 | 11 | 4,5 | |
| - higher university or doctorate level (7,8) | 225 | 240 | 249 | 8 | 3,5 | |
| No post-basic level education or level of education unknown | 119 | 108 | 109 | 2 | 1,6 | |
Source: Labour force survey 2021, December. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Pertti Taskinen 029 551 2690, Tatu Leskinen 029 551 3285, tyovoimatutkimus@stat.fi
Head of Department in charge: Hannele Orjala
Updated 25.1.2022
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF):
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Appendix table 47. Employed person aged 15-74 by educational level and sex in 2019 - 2021
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