Appendix table 47. Employed person aged 15-74 by educational level and sex in 2018 - 2020
| Year | Change | Change | ||||
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019/2020 | 2019/2020 | ||
| 1000 persons | 1000 persons | 1000 persons | 1000 persons | Per cent, % | ||
| Sex | Level of education | |||||
| Both sexes | Total | 2 540 | 2 566 | 2 528 | -37 | -1,5 |
| Upper secondary education (3,4) | 1 116 | 1 128 | 1 078 | -50 | -4,4 | |
| Tertiary education total (5,6,7,8) | 1 129 | 1 164 | 1 210 | 46 | 3,9 | |
| - lowest level tertiary education (5) | 271 | 255 | 239 | -16 | -6,2 | |
| - lower university level (6) | 438 | 463 | 493 | 30 | 6,6 | |
| - higher university or doctorate level (7,8) | 420 | 447 | 478 | 31 | 7,0 | |
| No post-basic level education or level of education unknown | 294 | 274 | 240 | -34 | -12,3 | |
| Males | Total | 1 317 | 1 327 | 1 314 | -12 | -0,9 |
| Upper secondary education (3,4) | 640 | 648 | 633 | -14 | -2,2 | |
| Tertiary education total (5,6,7,8) | 489 | 509 | 530 | 21 | 4,2 | |
| - lowest level tertiary education (5) | 101 | 96 | 90 | -7 | -6,8 | |
| - lower university level (6) | 194 | 213 | 229 | 15 | 7,2 | |
| - higher university or doctorate level (7,8) | 195 | 199 | 212 | 13 | 6,4 | |
| No post-basic level education or level of education unknown | 188 | 170 | 151 | -20 | -11,5 | |
| Females | Total | 1 223 | 1 239 | 1 214 | -25 | -2,0 |
| Upper secondary education (3,4) | 477 | 480 | 445 | -35 | -7,4 | |
| Tertiary education total (5,6,7,8) | 640 | 655 | 680 | 25 | 3,7 | |
| - lowest level tertiary education (5) | 171 | 158 | 149 | -9 | -5,8 | |
| - lower university level (6) | 244 | 249 | 265 | 15 | 6,1 | |
| - higher university or doctorate level (7,8) | 225 | 248 | 266 | 19 | 7,5 | |
| No post-basic level education or level of education unknown | 106 | 103 | 89 | -14 | -13,6 | |
Source: Labour force survey 2020, December. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Tatu Leskinen 029551 3285, Ulla Hannula 029 551 2924, tyovoimatutkimus@stat.fi
Head of Department in charge: Hannele Orjala
Updated 28.1.2021
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Appendix table 47. Employed person aged 15-74 by educational level and sex in 2018 - 2020
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