In July 2019, the number of employed persons in Finland was slightly lower than one year earlier, with 2,628,000 employed persons (±35,000), a decrease of 3,000 from July 2018. The employment rate stood at 74.5%, up 0.5 percentage points for men and 0.3 percentage points for women compared to the previous year. The unemployment rate was 6.0%, down 0.5 percentage points from the previous year, with men's unemployment rate at 5.9% and women's at 6.2%. There were 169,000 unemployed persons in July 2019, a decrease of 14,000 from July 2018. The unemployment rate for young people aged 15–24 was 9.3%, down 0.1 percentage points from the previous year. The inactive population was 1,330,000, an increase of 21,000 from the previous year, with 110,000 in disguised unemployment, down 9,000 from the previous year. The number of unemployed job seekers was 269,000, a decrease of 15,000 from the previous year. Unemployment fell in most regions, with the largest declines in North Karelia, Häme, South Savo, Southeast Finland, and Southwest Finland. The employment service statistics showed 53,000 new vacancies reported, an increase of 5,000 from the previous year. The Labour Force Survey provides data on employment, unemployment, and working hours for the population aged 15–74, with data collected from a sample of approximately 12,000 persons each month. The survey includes data on the active population (labour force), the economically inactive population, and the employment and unemployment rates. The data are used for statistical analysis, policy-making, and monitoring the effects of different measures on employment. The survey is conducted in accordance with EU regulations and is used by various stakeholders, including ministries, authorities, employers' and employees' organizations, universities, and international organizations. The data are adjusted for seasonal variation and are used to monitor trends in employment and unemployment. The accuracy of the data is assessed using standard error and confidence intervals, with the 95% confidence interval used to estimate the range within which the true value of the population lies. The data are published monthly, quarterly, and annually, with quarterly and annual data being averages of monthly data. The Labour Force Survey is a key source of information on the labour market in Finland.In July 2019, the number of employed persons in Finland was slightly lower than one year earlier, with 2,628,000 employed persons (±35,000), a decrease of 3,000 from July 2018. The employment rate stood at 74.5%, up 0.5 percentage points for men and 0.3 percentage points for women compared to the previous year. The unemployment rate was 6.0%, down 0.5 percentage points from the previous year, with men's unemployment rate at 5.9% and women's at 6.2%. There were 169,000 unemployed persons in July 2019, a decrease of 14,000 from July 2018. The unemployment rate for young people aged 15–24 was 9.3%, down 0.1 percentage points from the previous year. The inactive population was 1,330,000, an increase of 21,000 from the previous year, with 110,000 in disguised unemployment, down 9,000 from the previous year. The number of unemployed job seekers was 269,000, a decrease of 15,000 from the previous year. Unemployment fell in most regions, with the largest declines in North Karelia, Häme, South Savo, Southeast Finland, and Southwest Finland. The employment service statistics showed 53,000 new vacancies reported, an increase of 5,000 from the previous year. The Labour Force Survey provides data on employment, unemployment, and working hours for the population aged 15–74, with data collected from a sample of approximately 12,000 persons each month. The survey includes data on the active population (labour force), the economically inactive population, and the employment and unemployment rates. The data are used for statistical analysis, policy-making, and monitoring the effects of different measures on employment. The survey is conducted in accordance with EU regulations and is used by various stakeholders, including ministries, authorities, employers' and employees' organizations, universities, and international organizations. The data are adjusted for seasonal variation and are used to monitor trends in employment and unemployment. The accuracy of the data is assessed using standard error and confidence intervals, with the 95% confidence interval used to estimate the range within which the true value of the population lies. The data are published monthly, quarterly, and annually, with quarterly and annual data being averages of monthly data. The Labour Force Survey is a key source of information on the labour market in Finland.