This page is archived.

Data published after 5 April 2022 can be found on the renewed website.

Go to the new statistics page

Appendix table 4. Activity rates by number of children 2010 - 2011, population aged 20-59

  Year
2010 2011
Activity rate, % Activity rate, %
Both sexes Total 84,8 84,6
Parents of children under 18 years total 87,8 87,2
- 1 child 88,3 88,8
- 2 children 90,2 88,7
- 3 or more children 82,3 81,2
No children under 18 years 83,0 83,1
Males Total 86,8 87,0
Parents of children under 18 years total 95,6 95,0
- 1 child 95,1 94,7
- 2 children 96,3 95,4
- 3 or more children 95,5 94,7
No children under 18 years 82,1 82,8
Females Total 82,7 82,2
Parents of children under 18 years total 80,5 80,0
- 1 child 82,4 83,6
- 2 children 84,3 82,2
- 3 or more children 69,6 68,2
No children under 18 years 84,1 83,5

Source: Labour Force Survey 2011. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Heidi Melasniemi-Uutela 09 1734 2523, Tarja Nieminen 09 1734 3561, tyovoimatutkimus@stat.fi

Director in charge: Riitta Harala


Updated 11.9.2012

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Labour force survey [e-publication].
ISSN=1798-7857. Families and work in 2011 2011, Appendix table 4. Activity rates by number of children 2010 - 2011, population aged 20-59 . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 28.3.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/tyti/2011/14/tyti_2011_14_2012-09-11_tau_004_en.html