Membership in employee organisations 

Updated: 30.11.2011 - Next update: 1.7.2013
   
 
 
Share

Share of membership in trade unions clearly fell in 2011


The share of membership in trade unions clearly fell in 2011, whereas the share of membership in an unemployment fund only has correspondingly increased. This trend has been clearer for men than for women.


Source:
Ministry of Employment and the Economy / Working life barometers


Description of indicator

Indicator information is based on the annual working life barometer of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy. Professionally organised persons are members of a trade union. Some wage or salary earners are members of unemployment funds only, either private ones or those operating in connection with trade unions.