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Appendix table 5. Unemployment rates by age of youngest child 2008 - 2009, population aged 20-59

  Year
2008 2009
Unemployment rate, % Unemployment rate, %
Both sexes Total 5,7 7,7
Parents of children under 18 years total 3,7 4,8
- youngest child under 3 years 4,5 5,1
- youngest child between 3 and 6 years 4,5 6,0
- youngest child between 7 and 17 years 3,1 4,1
No children under 18 years 6,9 9,5
Males Total 5,3 8,4
Parents of children under 18 years total 2,7 4,4
- youngest child under 3 years 3,3 4,0
- youngest child between 3 and 6 years 2,5 5,9
- youngest child between 7 and 17 years 2,6 4,0
No children under 18 years 6,9 10,9
Females Total 6,1 7,0
Parents of children under 18 years total 4,8 5,2
- youngest child under 3 years 6,4 7,0
- youngest child between 3 and 6 years 6,6 6,2
- youngest child between 7 and 17 years 3,6 4,1
No children under 18 years 6,8 8,0

Source: Labour force survey 2009. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Laura Hulkko (09) 1734 2611, Anna Pärnänen (09) 1734 2607, tyovoimatutkimus@stat.fi

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Updated 12.10.2010

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Labour force survey [e-publication].
ISSN=1798-7857. 16 2009, Appendix table 5. Unemployment rates by age of youngest child 2008 - 2009, population aged 20-59 . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 19.3.2024].
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