Official Statistics of Finland

Labour force survey

Producer: Statistics Finland
Data:

Latest release:
Unemployment rate 8.9 per cent in June
25 Jul 2017
According to Statistics Finlands Labour Force Survey, the number of unemployed persons in June 2017 was 250,000, which was 14,000 lower than one year ago. The unemployment rate was 8.9 per cent, having been 9.3 per cent in June of the year before. There were 15,000 more employed than in June of the previous year. The unemployment rate was 9.9 per cent in the second quarter (April to June), having been 10.0 per cent in the respective quarter of 2016.

Next release:
22 Aug 2017

Description: The Labour Force Survey collects statistical data on the participation in work, employment, unemployment and activity of persons outside the labour force among the population aged between 15 and 74. The Labour Force Survey data collection is based on a random sample drawn twice a year from the Statistics Finland population database. The monthly sample consists of some 12,000 persons and the data are collected with computer-assisted telephone interviews. The information provided by the respondents is used to produce a picture of the activities of the entire population aged between 15 and 74. A so-called ad hoc module with annually changing topics is also carried out in connection with the Labour Force Survey.
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Keywords: active population, activity rate, employed persons, employed rate, employees, employment, employment relationship, fixed-term employment, full-time work, hours worked per week, inactive population, industrial structure, industries, labour market, labour force status, long-term unemployed, occupations, part-time work, private sector, public sector, self-employed persons, socio-economic group, status in employment, temporary lay-off, unemployed persons, unemployment, unemployment rate, weekly working hours, working hours, working life, youth unemployment.
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Change: The content of the Labour Force Survey tables in databases has been extended
23 Feb 2016

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Labour force survey [e-publication].
ISSN=1798-7857. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 27.7.2017].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/tyti/index_en.html

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