No statutory minimum wage – minimum pay is set in collective agreements, many of them generally binding for a whole sector. Unemployment is high, but health and social services are short of staff, from nurses and practical nurses to doctors. Find out where to look, how to apply and how to get your personal identity code, tax card and Kela card.
Since 2025, public employment services in Finland are run by municipal employment service areas, and vacancies are collected on the national portal Job Market Finland. Start here:
Job hunting in Finland takes time and active effort: check the sites regularly, contact employers directly and use your network – Facebook groups and LinkedIn work well. Staffing companies are widely used too. Finnish employers value initiative, punctuality and clear communication.
For step-by-step advice on job search, CVs and interviews in any EU country, see our How to find a job abroad – 10 practical guides.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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