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Finland is ranked as the world's happiest country.

Work is important, but there's even more to life than that. Discover why Finland is the perfect place to build a life.

In Finland, teams appreciate initiative and jumping straight to the challenge at hand. Work culture is a key reason why people apply, and why they stay.

Finland is #1 in skills development at work in Europe.

Finland's cities are vibrant, walkable, and chock-full of green space. You can explore them by clicking on each city in a map to determine which one is the best fit for you and your family.

From the circular economy to consumer brands and from tech to travel, Finland offers plenty of opportunities to make a difference through work.

Finland is among the top 10 most innovative counties.

Finland has a strong job market with plenty of opportunities across industries. Here are the answers to some commonly asked questions about employment in Finland.

Get answers to common questions about the labour market.

Helsinki is among the top three most liveable cities in the world and most innovative regions in the EU. Finland’s capital is a pioneer in safety and sustainability, providing opportunities in tech, gaming, and culture industries.

Helsinki

Espoo is a diverse city in southern Finland just a metro ride away from Helsinki. Espoo offers an outstanding quality of coastal life and career opportunities in areas of design, media, games, and architecture. 

Espoo

Kajaanissa yhdistyvät toimiva arki ja monipuoliset vapaa-ajan mahdollisuudet. Palvelut ovat lähellä ja luonnon pariin pääsee nopeasti, joten päivässä jää helposti enemmän aikaa sinulle tärkeisiin asioihin - Kajaanissa arki on helppo! 

Kajaani

A charming city on Finland's west coast, Pori is surrounded by beautiful beaches and parks. The city offers a rich cultural scene and growing job opportunities in industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, and technology. 

Pori

Known for its unique architecture and UNESCO-listed old town, Rauma is a historic coastal town with a growing economy. The city offers job opportunities in fields such as maritime, healthcare and metal industries.

Rauma

Kokkola is a vibrant coastal city known for its scenic landscapes offering outdoor recreation, and cultural events. Billions in industrial investments mean thousands of future job opportunities in tech, manufacturing, healthcare, and more.

Kokkola

Vaasa is a vibrant international city with beautiful nature and sea at its doorstep. Here you can find people from more than 100 different nationalities. Vaasa hosts the largest Nordic energy technology cluster, with ample work prospects.

Vaasa

Hämeenlinna is the oldest inland city in Finland, founded in 1639, where culture and nature support work-life balance. The city offers great career opportunities in metal, trade and service industries.

Hämeenlinna 

Vantaa is a multicultural city located in the Helsinki metropolitan area with plenty of nature and lively neighbourhoods. Vantaa offers employment opportunities in travel and logistics, food, and engineering industries. 

Vantaa

Turku, located in the southwest part of the country, is the oldest city in Finland and one of its biggest. Turku is a great place to live, work, and study and offers many jobs in the maritime, biological, and engineering industries.

Turku

Lappeenranta is a modern, innovative, international university city in southeastern Finland that’s close to nature and offers many cultural activities. It’s also a pioneer of renewable energy and bioindustries.  

Lappeenranta

Tampere is the second largest urban area in Finland, where stunning lake views meets modern thinking and technological innovations. Tampere’s key industries are in manufacturing, cleantech, energy, and creative industries. 

Tampere

Joensuu is a vibrant university city that’s also the second largest metropolis in eastern Finland. This city is brimming with nature and specialises in the areas of forest bioeconomy, metal and plastics, photonics, and tech. 

Joensuu

Kuopio is located in Northern Savonia region and is known for its education, culture and research expertise. The city provides a great business environment for tech, bioeconomy, and health and wellbeing industries. 

Kuopio

Oulu, northern Finland's tech hub, offers great career opportunities, especially in ICT. This city combines modern coastal culture, cool innovations, university life and beautiful nature. Oulu is also the European Capital of Culture 2026.

Oulu

Jyväskylä is one of the most significant Finnish university cities known for its know-how on education and sports. It offers top-of-the-class networks in cyber safety, superb nature and a fantastic selection of recreational activities.

Jyväskylä

Finland has the world’s most employee-friendly work hours.

Find out what’s behind Finland’s happiness and stability. 

Learn why Finland is a great fit for all kinds of families.

View information on types and costs of housing in Finland.

Learn about Finland's world-renowned healthcare system.

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Take a closer look at employee’s rights in Finland

Take a closer look at the employees’ and employers’ rights and responsibilities that make the work transparent and just for all in Finland.  

Know your rights at work