Employment rate, persons aged 20 to 64
75.1per cent75.1
September 2026
Labour force survey
Updated: 20/10/2026
Labour force survey
The Labour Force Survey statistics describe labour market participation by population aged 15 to 89 monthly, quarterly and annually. Data are collected with a sample survey. Monthly and quarterly data are published on the 15 to 74 age group. The data content is based on EU Regulation.
Key figures
Employment rate, persons aged 20 to 64, trend
75.8per cent75.8
September 2026
Labour force survey
Updated: 20/10/2026
Unemployment rate, persons aged 15 to 74, trend
10.5per cent10.5
September 2026
Labour force survey
Updated: 20/10/2026
Figures
See key statistical data in the figures.
Employment rate and trend of employment rate of persons aged 20 to 64 in 2010M01 to 2026M09
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Employment rate and trend of employment rate of persons aged 15 to 64 in 2010M01 to 2026M09
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Unemployment rate and trend of unemployment rate of persons aged 15 to 74 in 2010M01 to 2026M09
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Employment rate by sex 2009-2025
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Employment rate by age group 2009-2025
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Unemployment rate by age group 2009-2025
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Shares of employed, unemployed and inactive population in the age group by year
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Detailed tables of the statistics are available in the StatFin database
You can find updated tables in the StatFin database. Extract the data you need into tables, view the data as charts or download the data for your use.Go to the databaseReleases
Number of unemployed persons grew in the third quarter of 2026 compared to one year ago
Labour force survey 2026, 3rd quarter
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Fewer employed persons and more unemployed persons in September 2026 compared to one year ago
Labour force survey 2026, September
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More employed persons in August 2026 compared to one year ago
Labour force survey 2026, August
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Documentation
Description of the production, used methods and quality of the statistics.
Go to documentation of the statisticsReferencing instructions
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Labour force survey [online publication].
ISSN=1798-7857. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 24.10.2026].
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