Labour force survey

Producer:	Statistics Finland
Data:	Latest release: Unemployment rate 7.5 per cent in July 22 Aug 2017 According to Statistics Finlands Labour Force Survey, the number of unemployed persons in July 2017 was 207,000, which was 6,000 lower than one year ago. The unemployment rate was 7.5 per cent, having been 7.8 per cent in July of the year before. There were 31,000 more employed than in July of the previous year. The number of persons in the inactive population was 18,000 lower than one year earlier. Next release: 26 Sep 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. Read full description >>>
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. Statistics by keywords >>>
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: 22.8.2017].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/tyti/index_en.html