Appendix table 55. Unemployment rates by educational level and sex in 2019 - 2021, persons aged 15-74
| Year | Change | ||||
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020/2021 | ||
| Per cent, % | Per cent, % | Per cent, % | Percentage points | ||
| Sex | Level of education | ||||
| Both sexes | Total | 6,8 | 7,7 | 7,7 | -0,1 |
| Upper secondary education (3,4) | 6,9 | 8,3 | 7,9 | -0,4 | |
| Tertiary education total (5,6,7,8) | 3,8 | 4,1 | 4,6 | 0,5 | |
| - lowest level tertiary education (5) | 3,6 | 4,4 | 5,2 | 0,7 | |
| - lower university level (6) | 4,3 | 4,5 | 4,6 | 0,0 | |
| - higher university or doctorate level (7,8) | 3,4 | 3,6 | 4,5 | 0,9 | |
| No post-basic level education or level of education unknown | 14,9 | 17,0 | 16,5 | -0,5 | |
| Males | Total | 7,3 | 8,1 | 8,2 | 0,1 |
| Upper secondary education (3,4) | 7,2 | 8,5 | 8,2 | -0,2 | |
| Tertiary education total (5,6,7,8) | 4,1 | 4,0 | 5,1 | 1,1 | |
| - lowest level tertiary education (5) | 4,2 | 5,1 | 6,2 | 1,0 | |
| - lower university level (6) | 4,8 | 4,5 | 5,3 | 0,8 | |
| - higher university or doctorate level (7,8) | 3,3 | 3,0 | 4,6 | 1,5 | |
| No post-basic level education or level of education unknown | 14,0 | 15,6 | 15,1 | -0,5 | |
| Females | Total | 6,2 | 7,4 | 7,1 | -0,3 |
| Upper secondary education (3,4) | 6,5 | 8,1 | 7,5 | -0,6 | |
| Tertiary education total (5,6,7,8) | 3,6 | 4,2 | 4,3 | 0,0 | |
| - lowest level tertiary education (5) | 3,2 | 4,1 | 4,6 | 0,5 | |
| - lower university level (6) | 4,0 | 4,6 | 4,0 | -0,6 | |
| - higher university or doctorate level (7,8) | 3,5 | 4,0 | 4,4 | 0,4 | |
| No post-basic level education or level of education unknown | 16,4 | 19,3 | 18,7 | -0,6 | |
Source: Labour force survey 2021, December. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Pertti Taskinen 029 551 2690, Tatu Leskinen 029 551 3285, tyovoimatutkimus@stat.fi
Head of Department in charge: Hannele Orjala
Updated 25.1.2022
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Appendix table 55. Unemployment rates by educational level and sex in 2019 - 2021, persons aged 15-74
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