Finland is located in northern Europe, one of the world’s most northern and geographically remote countries. Nearly two-thirds of Finland is blanketed by thick woodlands, making it the most densely forested country in Europe. Finland ranked highest in happiness, reaching 8.2 on a 10-point scale in 2016 versus an EU average of 7.4.
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Finland is located in northern Europe, one of the world’s most northern and geographically remote countries. Nearly two-thirds of Finland is blanketed by thick woodlands, making it the most densely forested country in Europe. Finland ranked highest in happiness, reaching 8.2 on a 10-point scale in 2016 versus an EU average of 7.4.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Finland.
The national holidays mentioned below are valid for the year 2025.
The Finnish calendar has 20 flag days. The calendar for the Swedish-speaking population has three additional official flag days for the Åland Islands. The Sámi have 12 of their own official flag days.
| January 1 | New Year’s Day | |
| January 6 | Epiphany | |
| April 18 | Good Friday | Movable |
| April 20 | Easter Sunday | Movable |
| April 21 | Easter Monday | Movable |
| May 1 | May Day | |
| May 29 | Ascension Day | Movable |
| June 8 | Whit Sunday | Movable |
| June 21 | Midsummer Eve | Movable |
| June 22 | Midsummer Day | Movable |
| November 1 | All Saints’ Day | Movable |
| December 6 | Independence Day | |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| December 26 | 2nd Day of Christmas |
The approximate time for sharing the contract with an employee in Finland is 2 business days assuming no special requests or changes to our standard employment contract. Any such requests or changes would need to undergo internal and external review, directly leading to a time delay.
NOTE: This number is subject to change and is only an estimation of the Contract Sharing Time. The estimated Contract Sharing Time begins from the moment that WorkMotion has received all required information from both the client and the employee.
The statutory social insurance contributions in Finland are:
The employer and the employee pay for social security together. Finnish statutory earnings-related pensions, as well as the workers’ compensation insurance and the employees’ group life insurance, are managed by private pension insurers. The Employment Fund administers unemployment insurance. Social insurance and health insurance contributions are paid to the tax authorities.
Employer’s social security contributions in percentage of income:
| Categories | Contribution |
| Health Insurance | 1.53% |
| Workers’ Compensation Insurance |
|
| Unemployment Insurance (collected by the Employment Fund) | For a salary amount not exceeding €2,251,500 / year (2023)
For the part of the salary amount exceeding €2,251,500 / year (2023)
|
| Employer’s TyEL contribution | 17.40% (average) |
| Group Life Insurance Premium | 0.06% (average) |
The standard working hours in Finland is eight hours a day and 40 hours a week.
The maximum amount of working time, including overtime, cannot exceed 48 hours per week, over a period of four months. For daily overtime (over eight hours per day), the first two overtime hours of a working day must be compensated with the regular wage plus 50%; the additional will be the regular wage plus 100%.
For weekly overtime (over 40 hours per week), the compensation is the pay plus 50%.
The maximum length of a trial period is six months. In the case of fixed-term contracts, the length of the trial period, including any extensions, cannot exceed half the length of the contract.
Fixed-term contracts end without notice at the end of the pre-specified employment period. Indefinitely valid employment relationships end either by mutual agreement between the employer and the employee or by a unilateral act of termination (giving notice).
| Job Duration | Notice Period |
| up to one year | 14 days |
| 1-4 years | 1 month |
| 4-8 years | 2 months |
| 8-12 years | 4 months |
| More than 12 years | 6 months |
The standard working hours in Finland is eight hours a day and 40 hours a week.
The maximum amount of working time, including overtime, cannot exceed 48 hours per week, over a period of four months. For daily overtime (over eight hours per day), the first two overtime hours of a working day must be compensated with the regular wage plus 50%; the additional will be the regular wage plus 100%.
For weekly overtime (over 40 hours per week), the compensation is the pay plus 50%.
The maximum length of a trial period is six months. In the case of fixed-term contracts, the length of the trial period, including any extensions, cannot exceed half the length of the contract.
Fixed-term contracts end without notice at the end of the pre-specified employment period. Indefinitely valid employment relationships end either by mutual agreement between the employer and the employee or by a unilateral act of termination (giving notice).
| Job Duration | Notice Period |
| up to one year | 14 days |
| 1-4 years | 1 month |
| 4-8 years | 2 months |
| 8-12 years | 4 months |
| More than 12 years | 6 months |
The statutory social insurance contributions in Finland are:
The employer and the employee pay for social security together. Finnish statutory earnings-related pensions, as well as the workers’ compensation insurance and the employees’ group life insurance, are managed by private pension insurers. The Employment Fund administers unemployment insurance. Social insurance and health insurance contributions are paid to the tax authorities.
Employer’s social security contributions in percentage of income:
| Categories | Contribution |
| Health Insurance | 1.53% |
| Workers’ Compensation Insurance |
|
| Unemployment Insurance (collected by the Employment Fund) | For a salary amount not exceeding €2,251,500 / year (2023)
For the part of the salary amount exceeding €2,251,500 / year (2023)
|
| Employer’s TyEL contribution | 17.40% (average) |
| Group Life Insurance Premium | 0.06% (average) |
