Labour force survey

Producer:	Statistics Finland
Data:	Latest release: Unemployment rate 8.8 per cent in January 24 Feb 2015 According to Statistics Finlands Labour Force Survey, the number of unemployed persons in January 2015 was 230,000, which was 9,000 higher than one year ago. The unemployment rate was 8.8 per cent, having been 8.5 per cent in January of the year before. There were 14,000 more employed persons than in January of the previous year. The number of persons in disguised unemployment in the inactive population was 9,000 fewer than one year earlier. Next release: 5 Mar 2015
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 25 Nov 2014

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Labour force survey [e-publication].
ISSN=1798-7857. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 1.3.2015].
Access method: http://tilastokeskus.fi/til/tyti/index_en.html