In Finland are different services to help people settle, find work and learn the language. Such services include, for example, the initial assessment, integration plan and integration training.
- Finland has approximately 5.6 million people, with a population density of 18.3 inhabitants per square kilometer .
- The official languages are Finnish and Swedish. Sámi is the mother tongue of about 2,000 people, members of the indigenous Sámi people in northern Lapland.
- Finland is a republic with a parliamentary democracy.
- Finland is a member of the United Nations since 1955 and the European Union since 1995.
- Finland covers an area of 338,462 square kilometers (131,991 square miles), making it the fifth-largest country in Western Europe.
Are you thinking of moving to Finland? Here’s what you need to know!
Guide Welcome to Finland
Working in Finland guide
Moving to or from Finland
Best Higher Education and Training System in the World
World Economic Forum 2015
Finland is renowned for its exceptional education system, consistently ranking among the best globally. The focus on equality, quality, and well-being creates a nurturing environment for students of all ages.
Finnish Basic Education -Excellence through Equity for all
Early childhood education and care programme
Action Plan Report for Global Education Brand Finland
The Finnish concept of a family is narrower than that of many other countries. Parents and children form a family, but a childless couple is also a family in Finland. A family is also formed by a single parent and their children.
Marriage in Finland (infofinland.fi)
Children (infofinland.fi)
Elderly (infofinland.fi)
Divorce (infofinland.fi)
Health
Finland has health services for everyone living here.
Emergencies
Health services in Finland (infofinland.fi)
Children’s health (infofinland.fi)
Mental health (infofinland.fi)
Disabled persons (infofinland.fi)
Work and Enterprise
Under the Constitution of Finland, everybody has the right to earn his or her livelihood by the employment, occupation or commercial activity of his or her choice.
Finnish working life (infofinland.fi)
Find a job in Finland (infofinland.fi)
Starting a business in Finland (infofinland.fi)
Taxation (infofinland.fi)
Pension (infofinland.fi)
