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Household's reference person

The household reference person is usually the member of the household with the highest income. If more than one member of a household have the same income, or no member of the household has income, the oldest member of the household has been selected as the reference person.



Statistics using the definition

Validity of the definition

  • Valid

Source organisation

  • Tilastokeskus

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