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10.2.2021 | The turnover and staff numbers of companies in the tourism sector have increased during 2015–2019. After four consecutive years of growth, the coronavirus pandemic brought tourism to a halt in spring 2020. According to estimates, the recovery of tourism will take a few years, with sustainability and security among Finland’s key assets in future.

27.1.2023 | Future development areas for the event sector include identifying the impact of the sector, removing obstacles to growth, and improving the compilation of sectoral statistics and data. These are the conclusions of a report by the event industry organisation Tapahtumateollisuus ry. The report was commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.

24.5.2022 | The number of unemployed jobseekers decreased by 79,600. The number of new vacancies reported in April totalled 111,200. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies amounted to 240,700, which is 87,800 more than a year ago.

12.4.2023 | At the end of 2023, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will publish its first Labour Force Barometer, which will contain data on the need for labour and skills by occupation and sector. Previously, information on labour needs has been published in the Occupational Barometer, which will now be renamed. The aim is to create a better situation picture of the labour market in Finland as a whole and in the regions.

21.6.2022 | The number of unemployed jobseekers decreased by 65,800. The number of new vacancies reported in May totalled 111,700. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies amounted to 221,600, which is 66,800 more than a year ago.

23.11.2021 | In the future more advanced solutions will be needed to enable more detailed data collection from jobseekers and to update the data on the number and specific descriptions of open vacancies in real time. Digital platforms and artificial intelligence could propose to us in a cost-effective way where to target our efforts.     

13.6.2023 | The significance of domestic tourism increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in all of the Nordic countries. Taking the domestic market better into consideration strengthens the resilience and flexibility of the tourism industry, according to the report “Exploring Domestic Tourism in the Nordics”, which was published on 13 June 2023 and sheds light on the current situation and future outlook of domestic tourism in the Nordic countries.

22.6.2022 | The labour market roadmap project aims to improve the match between jobs and workers. The data model built in the project uses data in more diverse ways than before. In this way, the special characteristics of different sectors can be considered in more detail in order to create a more accurate picture of the types of open vacancies, labour reserves and occupational differences. 

24.4.2024 | The number of unemployed jobseekers rose by 32,300 from March of last year. The number of new vacancies reported totalled 55,900. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies in March was 134,900, which is 68,400 fewer than a year ago.

22.5.2024 | The number of unemployed jobseekers rose by 29,200 from April of last year. The number of new vacancies reported totalled 56,100. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies in April was 114,500, which is 55,900 fewer than a year ago.

26.3.2024 | The number of unemployed jobseekers rose by 31,600 from February of last year. The number of new vacancies reported totalled 66,700. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies in February was 151,400, which is 46,900 fewer than a year ago.

22.11.2022 | According to a comprehensive report on exports to China, Finnish companies’ business activities in China have had a positive impact on the parent companies’ activities in Finland. However, Finland has lost its market share of the value added consumed by China, and the focus of goods exports has shifted from machinery and equipment to raw materials and intermediate products. The outlook for exports is overshadowed by geopolitical risks, protectionism and a slowdown in China’s economic growth.

26.9.2023 | The number of unemployed jobseekers rose by 10,400 from August of last year. The number of new vacancies reported totalled 64,700. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies in August was 114,400, which is 61,100 fewer than a year ago.

26.4.2023 | The number of unemployed jobseekers rose by 3,200. The number of new vacancies reported in March totalled 95,200. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies amounted to 203,400, which is 55,700 fewer than a year ago.

23.8.2022 | The number of unemployed jobseekers decreased by 50,300. The number of new vacancies reported in July totalled 74,700. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies amounted to 161,000, which is 24,900 more than a year ago.

4.8.2023 | Before Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, approximately one third of the energy used in Finland was imported from Russia. That share was reduced almost to zero in a few months, and the energy war launched by Russia increased consumer prices remarkably. As the energy markets have changed, it is the time to look how Russian energy was replaced and what more permanent effects trade changes will have.

22.6.2021 |  A glossary on integration, published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, harmonises the use of concepts related to integration, equality and discrimination. The new glossary emphasises equality and immigrants’ active role.  Instead of kotouttaminen, the glossary recommends the use of kotoutumisen edistäminen.

29.6.2026 | According to an international survey by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, trust in public institutions and satisfaction with administrative services have remained stable in Finland. The OECD Survey on Drivers of Trust in Public Institutions, published for the third time, highlights participation and agency as increasingly important drivers of trust.

20.9.2022 | The number of unemployed jobseekers decreased by 41,900. The number of new vacancies reported in August totalled 95,400. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies amounted to 175,500, which is 20,100 more than a year ago.

22.2.2021 | Domestic and foreign tourists spent 9.3 billion euros in Finland in 2020, which represents a fall of 42% from the amount spent in 2019, EUR 16.1 billion. In other words, the coronavirus pandemic reduced the spending by tourists in Finland by nearly EUR 7 billion.