Finland
First look. Fewer sources yet.
At a glance
| Capital | Helsinki | Source, checked |
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| Currency | EUR | Source, checked |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Europe/Helsinki) | Source, checked |
| Distance from Manila | 8 932 km | Computed from the coordinates |
| Population | 5.6 million | Source, checked |
| Official languages | Finnish, Swedish | Source, checked |
| GDP per person | USD 65 884 at purchasing power | Source, checked |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5% | Source, checked |
| Average wage | USD 6 356 a month, at purchasing power | Source, checked |
| Minimum wage | not sourced yet | |
| Tax on an average wage | not sourced yet | |
| Health coverage index | 86 of 100 | Source, checked |
| Average temperature | 5 °C | Source, checked |
| Warmest month | 17 °C in Jul | Source, checked |
| Coldest month | -6 °C in Feb | Source, checked |
| Happiness rank | 1 of 147 | Source, checked |
| Happiness score | 7.76 | Source, checked |
| English proficiency | Very High (603) | Source, checked |
| Rent, one bedroom in the capital | not sourced yet | |
| Cost of living, one person | not sourced yet | |
| Health insurance | Statutory health insurance (sairausvakuutus) via Kela for working residents; mandatory private insurance for non-EU/EEA students | Source, checked |
| Homicide rate | 0.9 per 100,000 | Source, checked |
| Residents born abroad | 9.2% | Source, checked |
| Usual weekly hours | 34.2 hours | Source, checked |
| Paid leave | 30 days | Source, checked |
| Public holidays | 13 days | Source, checked |
| Internet speed | not sourced yet | |
| EU member | yes | Source, checked |
| Schengen member | yes | Source, checked |
| Dual citizenship | yes | Source, checked |
Notes on the rules
- Post-study permit: Maximum length is two years (24 months). Source
- Post-study permit: applicant must show sufficient funds, at least EUR 800 per month (EUR 19,200 for a 2-year permit). Source
- Permanent residence: Before 8 January 2026 the general requirement was 4 years of continuous residence with an A permit. Source
- Permanent residence: from 8 January 2026 there are multiple paths: 6 years general route. Source
- Permanent residence: or 4 years if annual income is at least EUR 40,000. Source
- Permanent residence: or 4 years if the degree was completed outside Finland. Source
- Permanent residence: or 4 years with particularly good language skills. Source
- Permanent residence: the higher-education-in-Finland path does not state a fixed minimum period on this page. Source
- Citizenship: Before 1 October 2024 the requirement was 5 years of continuous residence or 7 years of accumulated. Source
- Citizenship: residence after age 15. Source
- Citizenship: also requires at least 1 year of residence under a continuous (A) or permanent (P) permit immediately. Source
- Citizenship: before the application is decided. Source
Sources
- Extended permit to look for work | Maahanmuuttovirasto, checked 20 Sept 2026
- Permanent residence permit | Maahanmuuttovirasto, checked 20 Sept 2026
- Period of residence | Maahanmuuttovirasto, checked 20 Sept 2026
- World Bank, Population, total, checked 19 Sept 2026
- World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $), checked 19 Sept 2026
- World Bank, Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate), checked 19 Sept 2026
- World Bank, International migrant stock (% of population), checked 19 Sept 2026
- World Health Organization, UHC service coverage index, checked 19 Sept 2026
- CIA World Factbook, archived copy (factbook.json mirror), checked 19 Sept 2026
- SIX Group, ISO 4217 List One (ISO 4217 maintenance agency), checked 19 Sept 2026
- WMO World Weather Information Service, Helsinki-Vantaa climate normals, checked 19 Sept 2026
- IANA time zone database, zone1970.tab, checked 19 Sept 2026
- European Union, EU countries, checked 19 Sept 2026
- European Commission, Schengen area, checked 19 Sept 2026
- World Happiness Report 2026, Data for Figure 2.1 (Wellbeing Research Centre, University of Oxford), checked 19 Sept 2026
- UNODC, Victims of intentional homicide (dataUNODC file dated 12 Jul 2026), checked 19 Sept 2026
- ILOSTAT, Average monthly earnings of employees by sex and currency, checked 19 Sept 2026
- ILOSTAT, Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person by sex and economic activity, checked 19 Sept 2026
- Number of holiday days | Tyosuojelu.fi Occupational Safety and Health Administration, checked 20 Sept 2026
- Holidays, special days and flag days in the Finnish calendar | University of Helsinki Almanac Office, checked 20 Sept 2026
- Vakuutetun sairausvakuutusmaksu | Vero.fi, checked 20 Sept 2026
- EF English Proficiency Index 2025, checked 20 Sept 2026