Those in the most criminally active age groups are facing particular difficulties in entering the labour market and accumulating stable work experiences. This study uses a large representative sample of Finnish adolescents to examine how different labour market statuses are associated with crime. Both for men and women, within-individual variation in employment is inversely linked to all crime measures considered, albeit to a different extent. In addition, qualitatively different categories of non-employment (e.g., non-participation without legitimate reason, studying, being on parental leave) are distinctly associated with crime. The findings underscore the importance of a detailed conceptualization of labour market status in research that aligns with the changed nature of employment and approximates the actual labour market experiences of young adults.

犯罪最活跃的年龄段的人在进入劳动力市场和积累稳定的工作经验方面面临特别的困难。这项研究使用了大量的芬兰青少年代表性样本来研究不同的劳动力市场状况与犯罪之间的关系。无论是男人还是女人，个人内部的就业差异都与所考虑的所有犯罪衡量指标呈反比关系，尽管程度不同。此外，性质上不同类别的失业（例如，无正当理由的不参加，学习，育儿假）与犯罪有明显联系。