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A hard-to-fill vacancy is an open job vacancy during the reference period, that an employer has had difficulty in filling (subjective opinion). For example, despite active measures there have been no applicants or the applicants have not been sufficiently qualified or suitable for the job in question. Despite the difficulties an employee may have been found to fill the vacancy, or the vacancy may have remained unfilled.
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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF or SVT in Finnish) are a comprehensive collection of statistics describing the development and state of society. They comprise nearly 300 sets of statistics on 26 different topics, and are produced by 12 expert organisations in the field of public administration.
What are the wages in Finland statistics? ›
Total earnings by employer sector, 2022
Employer sector | Median of total earnings, €/month |
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Total | Men |
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Private sector | 3 500 | 3 752 |
Local government | 3 102 | 3 458 |
Budget economy of central government | 4 051 | 4 355 |
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What is the time use survey Finland? ›
The Time Use Survey is a sample survey used to collect data about the structure of time use of Finns. It aims to find out how much time is spent on gainful employment, household work, studies, various leisure pursuits and other activities.
What are the statistics of employment in Finland? ›
The employment rate has increased slowly but steadily, reaching 73.6 percent in 2023. The number of employed people in Finland increased slightly and is estimated to amount to 2.64 million people in 2025. Despite the increase in employment, the unemployment rate also increased to 7.2 during the same year.
What is the dominant race in Finland? ›
Finnish (official) 85.9%, Swedish (official) 5.2%, Russian 1.7%, other 7.2% (2022 est.)
What is the percentage of atheism in Finland? ›
In a 2018 international ISSP survey, 40% of the Finnish population said they did not believe in God, 34% said they believed in God and 26% did not know.
What is the top 1% salary in Finland? ›
On average, the top 1 % of Finnish taxpayers made 3.6 more in income than the median income earner. The average annual net income among the top 1 % in Finland was 188 467 € in 2018. If we, in turn, talk about wealth rather than net income, the top 10 % in Finland owned at least 485 000 € in 2016.
What is a good salary to live in Finland? ›
As of 2022 last quarter, the average salary in Finland is around 45,684 EUR/year which is equal to 3,807 EUR a month ($ 4207). This is before tax and includes transport, housing, and other benefits. The figures can dramatically fluctuate based on specific job roles, industries, and the level of experience required.
Is 5000 euro a good salary in Finland? ›
Median salary for a fulltime job is 3,300 €/month. Ten percent of those at work make more than 5,000 €/month (before taxes). So I guess anything above 5,000 is good.
How is assessment done in Finland? ›
Teachers are responsible for the assessment on the basis of the objectives written in the Curriculum. The grades are given end of every course. Each student receives a printed report once every school year. Grades in the final basic education certificate are given by the teachers (students are 16 years old).
Finland Population Clock
Finland Population (as of 9/13/2024) | 5,619,474 |
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Deaths per Day | 165 |
Migrations per Day | 74 |
Net Change per Day | 29 |
Population Change Since Jan. 1 | 7,453 |
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Does Finland have a census? ›
Population censuses are drawn in Finland entirely from registers and administrative files.
What is the most common occupation in Finland? ›
Popular Job Sectors in Finland for International Students
- Accounting and Finance. ...
- Human Resource Management. ...
- Hospitality. ...
- Sales and Marketing. ...
- Healthcare. ...
- Teaching. ...
- Jobs in Helsinki. ...
- IT jobs in Finland.
What is the main occupation of Finland? ›
Finland's key economic sector is manufacturing. The largest industries are electronics (21.6% - very old data), machinery, vehicles and other engineered metal products (21.1%), forest industry (13.1%), and chemicals (10.9%).
Why is Finland's unemployment rate so high? ›
The level of Finnish social security is relatively high, meaning that lowest paying jobs would struggle finding labor here. The Finnish economy is extremely export-oriented, meaning the crisis that started in 2008 (and is still ongoing to some extent) hit Finland extremely hard, as demand for Finnish goods dropped.
What is the statistics authority in Finland? ›
Statistics Finland (Finnish: Tilastokeskus, Swedish: Statistikcentralen) is the national statistical institution in Finland, established in 1865 to serve as an information service and to provide statistics and expertise in the statistical sciences. The institution employs more than 800 experts from varying fields.
What is the statistics center Finland? ›
Statistics Finland is an expert organisation that produces reliable statistics, surveys and datasets describing conditions in society for decision-making based on facts. We produce the majority of the Official Statistics of Finland.
What is the rate of alcoholism in Finland? ›
Alcoholism by Country Statistics
Country | Male | Female |
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34. Finland | 6.39% | 1.17% |
35. Sweden | 6.32% | 2.27% |
36. Haiti | 6.28% | 1.11% |
37. Australia | 6.17% | 2.61% |
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What are the criminal statistics in Finland? ›
In 2022, there were 85.54 criminal offenses reported per 1,000 inhabitants in Finland. Despite a decreasing trend until recent years, 2020 saw a considerable increase in the number of crimes, having reached a high of 98.2 per 1,000 population.