This statistic displays the results of a survey conducted in Finland on women's perceptions of gender equality in the work life on selected years from 1998 to 2017. Throughout the survey period, the share of women somewhat disagreeing with the statement of equal work opportunities increased on most years. In 2017, 13 percent of women believed strongly in equal career opportunities in the Finnish society.
Do you agree with the statement: "Women's opportunities in the work life are equal to those of men?"
the survey respondents are a representable sample of the whole population
Method of interview
Telephone interview
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Seuraavaksi esitän sarjan väittämiä sukupuolten asemasta Suomessa. Näissä vastausvaihtoehdot ovat
täysin samaa mieltä, jokseenkin samaa mieltä, jokseenkin eri mieltä tai täysin eri mieltä.
D Naisten mahdollisuudet työelämässä ovat yhtä
hyvät kuin miesten?"
This statistic does not include responses with "Do not know".
* In 2017, the study was conducted between September and November.
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Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö. (June 15, 2018). Do you agree with the statement: "Women's opportunities in the work life are equal to those of men?" [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/913814/perceptions-of-work-gender-equality-women-finland/
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö. "Do you agree with the statement: "Women's opportunities in the work life are equal to those of men?"." Chart. June 15, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/913814/perceptions-of-work-gender-equality-women-finland/
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö. (2018). Do you agree with the statement: "Women's opportunities in the work life are equal to those of men?". Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/913814/perceptions-of-work-gender-equality-women-finland/
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö. "Do You Agree with The Statement: "Women's Opportunities in The Work Life Are Equal to Those of Men?"." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Jun 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/913814/perceptions-of-work-gender-equality-women-finland/
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö, Do you agree with the statement: "Women's opportunities in the work life are equal to those of men?" Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/913814/perceptions-of-work-gender-equality-women-finland/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Do you agree with the statement: "Women's opportunities in the work life are equal to those of men?" [Graph], Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö, June 15, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/913814/perceptions-of-work-gender-equality-women-finland/
