City Profile

Helsinki has a specific demographic profile, defined by a high participation rate in the labour market and a low immigration rate. Demographic figures collected by the City of Helsinki, Urban Facts Bureau in 2004 are shown below:

• Population aged 0 - 14: 14.5%
• Population aged 65 and older: 13.8%
• Population aged 16 - 64 in the labour market: 78.9%
• Unemployment: 9.1%
• Immigrant population: 7.3%