Työvoimassa

Työvoimassa is a Finnish term used to describe individuals who belong to the labor force. In Finnish statistics, the labor force consists of people who are employed plus those who are unemployed but actively seeking work and available to work. Those not in the labor force include students, pensioners, homemakers, and others who are not seeking or available for employment. The form näkyy in sentences such as “on työvoimassa,” meaning someone is part of the labor force.

Key measures related to työvoimassa include the size of the labor force and the labor force participation rate, which expresses the share of the working-age population that belongs to the labor force. Important labor-market indicators also include the employment rate (työllisyysaste) and the unemployment rate (työttömyysaste). These metrics help describe the balance between jobs and job seekers and the overall activity level of the economy.

Data on työvoimassa and related indicators are produced by Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) and, for international comparisons, by Eurostat and the ILO. The primary source in Finland is the Labour Force Survey (Työvoimatutkimus), typically disaggregated by age, gender, region, and education. Analyses of labor-force dynamics often consider demographic changes, education levels, migration, and policy measures such as active labor market programs.

Terminology notes: työvoima refers to the broader concept of the labor force, while työvoimassa specifies the in-work or in-workforce status of individuals. The distinction is commonly used in Finnish economic reporting and statistical discussions.