Appendix table 47. Employed person aged 15-74 by educational level and sex in 2017 - 2019 1)
Year | Change | Change | ||||
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018/2019 | 2018/2019 | ||
1000 persons | 1000 persons | 1000 persons | 1000 persons | Per cent, % | ||
Sex | Level of education | |||||
Both sexes | Total | 2 473 | 2 540 | 2 566 | 26 | 1,0 |
Upper secondary education (3,4) | 1 097 | 1 116 | 1 128 | 11 | 1,0 | |
Tertiary education total (5,6,7,8) | 1 102 | 1 129 | 1 164 | 35 | 3,1 | |
- lowest level tertiary education (5) | 273 | 271 | 255 | -17 | -6,2 | |
- lower university level (6) | 423 | 438 | 463 | 24 | 5,5 | |
- higher university or doctorate level (7,8) | 407 | 420 | 447 | 27 | 6,5 | |
No post-basic level education or level of education unknown | 274 | 294 | 274 | -21 | -7,0 | |
Males | Total | 1 282 | 1 317 | 1 327 | 10 | 0,8 |
Upper secondary education (3,4) | 623 | 640 | 648 | 8 | 1,2 | |
Tertiary education total (5,6,7,8) | 479 | 489 | 509 | 20 | 4,1 | |
- lowest level tertiary education (5) | 105 | 101 | 96 | -4 | -4,1 | |
- lower university level (6) | 191 | 194 | 213 | 19 | 9,9 | |
- higher university or doctorate level (7,8) | 183 | 195 | 199 | 5 | 2,5 | |
No post-basic level education or level of education unknown | 180 | 188 | 170 | -18 | -9,5 | |
Females | Total | 1 191 | 1 223 | 1 239 | 16 | 1,3 |
Upper secondary education (3,4) | 473 | 477 | 480 | 3 | 0,7 | |
Tertiary education total (5,6,7,8) | 623 | 640 | 655 | 15 | 2,3 | |
- lowest level tertiary education (5) | 168 | 171 | 158 | -13 | -7,4 | |
- lower university level (6) | 232 | 244 | 249 | 5 | 2,1 | |
- higher university or doctorate level (7,8) | 224 | 225 | 248 | 23 | 10,0 | |
No post-basic level education or level of education unknown | 94 | 106 | 103 | -3 | -2,5 |
Source: Labour force survey 2019, December. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Kirsi Toivonen 029 551 3535, Joanna Viinikka 029 551 3796, tyovoimatutkimus@stat.fi
Director in charge: Jari Tarkoma
Updated 24.1.2020
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Appendix table 47. Employed person aged 15-74 by educational level and sex in 2017 - 2019 1)
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