Labour force survey

Producer:	Statistics Finland
Data:	Latest release: There were 40,000 fewer employed persons and 9,000 fewer unemployed persons than one year ago 24 Sep 2013 According to the Labour Force Survey of Statistics Finland, there were 40,000 fewer employed persons and 60,000 more persons in the inactive population in August 2013 than a year earlier. The weak labour market situation does not encourage people to seek work actively. This is also visible as an increase in the inactive population. The number of unemployed persons in August 2013 was 191,000, which was 9,000 lower than one year ago. The unemployment rate was 7.1 per cent, having been 7.3 per cent in August of the year before. Next release: 22 Oct 2013
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 Classification of Socio-economic Groups in the Labour Force Survey 09 Mar 2012 At the beginning of 2011, the Labour Force Survey introduced the Classification of Occupations 2010 and discontinued using the Classification of Occupation 1987, on the basis of which socio-economic groups have so far been formed.

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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Labour force survey [e-publication].
ISSN=1798-7857. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 8.10.2013].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/tyti/index_en.html.

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