Working Life Barometer in the Baltic Countries 2002 (pdf) - mol.fi

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other two countries, and so the average age of the members is exactly the same
as in the previous survey (43 years).
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
THE LEVEL OF TRADE UNION MEMBERSHIP
25%
20%
15%
11%
In 1996 the rate of unionisation in Estonia was 21 % (Rahikainen & Ylöstalo 1997, 75)
12%
Latvia Lithuania Estonia
1998 25% 15% 12%
2002 20% 11% 14%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
15%
26%
32%
UNIONISATION ACCORDING TO AGE
8%
25%
23%
Average age of members: Latvia 43 years, Lithuania 40 years, Estonia 45 years
10%
15%
20%
13%
11%
8%
14%
Latvia Lithuania Estonia
15% 15%
12%
7% 7%
1998 2002 1998 2002 1998 2002
Under 30 years 30-49 years 50+ years
19%