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The increase has surprised officials at the Ministry of Finance, reports Helsingin Sanomat. It remains unknown whether the improvement is permanent or temporary.

According to the Finnish Labor Force Survey, the employment rate for those aged 20-64 was 76.6% in January, up from 76.5% in the same age group last year. The employment rate for men rose 0.4 percentage points from January of last year to 77.2%, while the employment rate for women fell 0.2 percentage points to 75.9%. Starting from the January data, the Labor Force Survey has begun reporting the employment rate by the age group of 20-64, whereas previously, the employment rate was analyzed among ...

Statistics Finland's Labour Force Survey will start reporting the employment rate according to the 20 to 64 age group. Previously the employment rate has been examined in the 15 to 64 age group. The first data according to the new age group division will be published on 21 February 2023. 

Statistics Finland Number of employed persons in March higher than one year ago According to Statistics Finland’s Labour Force Survey, the number of employed people was 22,000 higher in March 2021 than one year ago. There were 24,000 more unemployed persons than in March 2020. The trend of the employment rate was 71.1 per cent and the trend of the unemployment rate was 7.7 per cent. Employment rate and trend of employment rate 2011/03–2021/03, persons aged 15–64 Employment and unemploymen...

Statistics Finland Number of employed persons decreased from the year before According to Statistics Finland’s Labour Force Survey, the number of employed people was 61,000 lower in January 2021 than one year before. There were 41,000 more unemployed than in January 2020. Changes in employment 2020/01 – 2021/01 according to Statistics Finland’s Labour Force Survey, population aged 15 to 74   71,9 The data comply with the ILO/EU definition. The data content, data collection and estimation...