Find work in Finland
Republic of Finland — 5.6 million people, Euro (EUR), Finnish, Swedish. Full employment compliance handled for you, paid every Friday.
Capital
Helsinki
Population
5.6 million
GDP / capita
$53,650
Currency
EUR
Euro
Time zone
UTC+2 (EET) / UTC+3 (EEST)
Working in Finland: what to expect
Key employment law provisions that affect your engagement. Corpshore handles compliance so you don't have to navigate this alone — but knowing your rights matters.
Standard workweek
40h max
37.5-40 hours (sector-dependent)
Annual leave
12 public holidays
25 days (30 after 15 years with same employer; Annual Holidays Act)
Maternity leave
160 days parental allowance per parent (320 days total, reformed 2022). Single parent gets all 320 days.
Paternity leave
160 days per parent (from 2022 reform; previously 54 days)
Notice period
14 days to 6 months depending on tenure
Severance
No statutory severance. Negotiated packages common in practice.
Overtime rules
50% (first 2 hours), 100% thereafter. Or compensatory time off.
Probation period
Up to 6 months
Tax landscape in Finland
Indicative tax ranges for general orientation. Always consult a qualified tax advisor for your specific situation. Tax year: Calendar year.
- Income tax
- ~25-58% combined (progressive state + flat municipal ~20%)
- Corporate tax
- 20%
- Social contributions
- Employer: ~20% (TyEL pension, health, unemployment). Employee: ~7-9%.
- VAT / GST
- 25.5% (standard, increased from 24% in 2024); 14% food; 10% reduced
Treaty network
Over 75 tax treaties
Your fee is always zero
Corpshore charges the hiring business, never you. You receive 100% of the agreed rate, regardless of tax jurisdiction.
How you get paid in Finland
SEPA standard. Siirto (Finnish instant payment) and MobilePay available. Finland has very high digital banking adoption.
Bank transfer (SEPA)
Stripe Connect
Wise
Settlement
Every Friday
No net-30 waits, no chasing invoices
Platform fee
Zero, forever
The business pays Corpshore, never you
Currency
EUR
Local currency where supported
Regulatory landscape in Finland
Corpshore manages compliance so you can focus on the work. Here's what shapes the regulatory environment for workers in Finland.
Worker classification
Employment Contracts Act defines employment. Light entrepreneurship (kevytyrittajyys) is a popular intermediate form.
Data protection
GDPR + Tietosuojalaki (Data Protection Act 2018). Tietosuojavaltuutetun toimisto (DPA) enforces.
Right to work
EU nationals: free movement. Non-EU: residence permit with right to work. Startup permit available.
Non-compete enforceability
Enforceable for up to 6 months (12 months with compensation). Must protect genuine trade secrets.
Collective bargaining
Generally binding collective agreements cover ~90% of workers. Tripartite system. 2023 reform weakened national-level bargaining.
Working culture in Finland
Business culture
Direct, quiet, and efficient. Finns value honesty and dislike small talk. Sauna culture extends to business networking. Meetings are punctual and decisions stick.
Key industries
Talent pool strengths
Historical context
Finland's gaming industry grew from Nokia's decline: when Nokia's mobile phone division collapsed in 2011-2014, thousands of engineers entered the startup ecosystem. Supercell (Clash of Clans) became Finland's fastest-growing company and sold to Tencent for $8.6B in 2016. Today, Finland has more game studios per capita than any other country.
At a glance
- Official name
- Republic of Finland
- Languages
- Finnish, Swedish
- Time zones
- UTC+2 (EET) / UTC+3 (EEST)
- Data region
- Europe
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