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Living and working in Finland

Eurofound provides research, data and analysis on a wide range of social and work-related topics. This information is largely comparative, but also offers country-specific information for each of the EU Member States. This page contains information, research and data for Finland.

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Working life in Finland - Highlights

Finland’s labour and social policies were topics of extensive public debate in 2023. This was mostly due to the reforms proposed by the new right-wing coalition government, led by the National Coalition Party (NCP), which took office in June following a general election in April.

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Ability to choose or change methods of work

Data source: 2015 EWCS survey

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Possibility to accumulate overtime for days off

Data source: 2013 ECS survey

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Eurofound's EU PolicyWatch database collects national level policy measures on various topics.

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Restructuring events in Finland

The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State.

 

Finland: Latest developments in working life Q4 2019

Finland: Latest developments in working life Q3 2019

The start of the autumn round of collective bargaining, a conflict in the postal sector and the government’s employment policy are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Finland in the third quarter of 2019.

Finland: Latest developments in working life Q2 2019

The launch of the new government’s policy programme, the reaction of social partners to the programme and an increase in industrial action events in 2018 are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Finland in the second quarter of 2019.

Finland: Latest developments in working life Q1 2019

Preliminary results from Finland’s basic income experiment, changes in working time and annual holiday legislation, and the parliamentary elections in April are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Finland in the first quarter of 2019.

Finland: Latest working life developments Q4 2018

Industrial action over a proposal affecting dismissal protection, discussions on the future of the industrial relations landscape and social dialogue structures, and two announcements of trade union mergers are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Finland in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Finland: Latest working life developments Q3 2018

Industrial action and trade union opposition to a proposed government bill, the appointment of a new National Conciliator, and the general applicability principle are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Finland in the third quarter of 2018.

Correspondents in Finland

Correspondents report on topics related to developments in the country's working life and inform Eurofound’s pan-European comparative analysis. Read more

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Eurofound Management Board members from Finland

Eurofound's Management Board is made up of representatives of the social partners and national governments of all Member States, European Commission representatives and an independent expert appointed by the European Parliament. Read more

Antti Närhinen Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Katja Miettinen Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK)
Juha Antila Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK)

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