Europe 5.6M peopleFIN Capital: Helsinki
Moving to Finland
While living in Finland comes with a higher tax burden of 41.8%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 603, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Estonia.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$65,378.4USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
81.5years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 86/100.
Unemployment
9.5%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
1.0per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
1.6%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
7.76/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
parliamentary republic
Head of State: Alexander Stubb
Head of Gov: Petteri Orpo
Ruling Party
National Coalition Party
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 49.4%
Female 50.6%
Connectivity
93.7%
Internet Users
Language
603/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
27.4/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
46.0%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
23.9%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+38,156
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
76.6 / 100Property Rights
99.9 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
96.4 / 100Government Integrity
95.4 / 100Tax Burden Score
68.4 / 100Government Spending
7.9 / 100Fiscal Health
76.3 / 100Business Freedom
85.3 / 100Labor Freedom
65.4 / 100Monetary Freedom
80.3 / 100Trade Freedom
79.4 / 100Investment Freedom
85.0 / 100Financial Freedom
80.0 / 100Climate Profile (Helsinki)
Jan
0 °C
min -3°13 snow, 4 rain
Feb
0 °C
min -6°7 snow, 4 rain
Mar
1 °C
min -5°9 snow, 7 rain
Apr
8 °C
min 0°5 rain days
May
14 °C
min 5°9 rain days
Jun
20 °C
min 10°6 rain days
Jul
19 °C
min 13°17 rain days
Aug
20 °C
min 14°16 rain days
Sep
18 °C
min 13°10 rain days
Oct
8 °C
min 3°11 rain days
Nov
2 °C
min -1°6 snow, 8 rain
Dec
-2 °C
min -6°12 snow, 3 rain