• English
  • 中文
  • Deutsch
  • Español
  • Français
  • Português
  • Русский
  • العربية
  • 日本語
  • Sámi
  • Life & society
  • Business & innovation
  • Arts & culture
  • Newsroom
  • Facts, stats and info

Tags

Architecture Arctic Art Business Climate Cuisine Culture Design Economy Education Entrepreneurs Environment Equality Festivals Film Finland Finnishness Food Fun Gender Health Helsinki History Innovation Language Lifestyle Literature Music Nature Performing arts Politics Research Sauna Slideshows Society Sports Sustainability Technology ThisisFINLAND Magazine Travel Video Visual arts Webpick Wellbeing Work

Pages

  • FAQ
  • Contact
  • About us
  • Accessibility statement
  • Learn more about cookies on ThisisFINLAND.fi
Skip to content
This is Finland – Homepage
  • Life & society
  • Business & innovation
  • Arts & culture
  • Newsroom
  • Facts, stats and info
Search
Search
things you should and shouldn't know

Economy

Finnish innovation fund Sitra lists the most important trends of the 2020s
An illustration montage that includes the number 2020 and photos of a swimming sea turtle, a bee, flames, a hand holding a spoon, and a smiling elderly man.
Business & innovationWebpick

Finnish innovation fund Sitra lists the most important trends of the 2020s

What will the 2020s look like? What trends will have the biggest impact on our future? What tensions exist between the various megatrends of our time?

Tagged in BusinessEconomyEnvironmentInnovationTechnologyWebpick
Finland pioneers circular economy to ensure prosperity in the future
Two smiling girls ride bicycles by a river.
Business & innovationSustainability

Finland pioneers circular economy to ensure prosperity in the future

The goal of the circular economy is simple: to halt over-consumption so that we can still afford to be prosperous in the future.

Tagged in EconomyEnvironmentNatureSustainabilityThisisFINLAND Magazine
Finland’s basic-income experiment stays right on course
Life & societySocial innovations

Finland’s basic-income experiment stays right on course

There’s no telling what the future will bring, but Finland’s two-year basic-income experiment continues until December 31, 2018, just as planned.

Tagged in EconomySocial innovationsSocial securityWellbeingWork
Keeping good company at the top: Finland number one in World Happiness Report
Three adults and one girl smile at the camera in front of some buildings in central Helsinki.
Life & societyFinnishness

Keeping good company at the top: Finland number one in World Happiness Report

We’re jumping for joy, because Finland is officially the happiest country on the planet.

Tagged in EconomyFinlandFinnishnessLifestyleSociety
Finland’s basic income may boost motivation to accept work
Life & societySociety

Finland’s basic income may boost motivation to accept work

Finland’s basic-income experiment runs from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018. A basic income is not a cure-all, but for 30–40-somethings with short-term employment contracts, it seems to be a perfect fit.

Tagged in EconomySocial innovationsSocial securitySocietyThisisFINLAND MagazineWellbeingWork
Finnish basic income facilitates dream job and volunteer work
Life & societySociety

Finnish basic income facilitates dream job and volunteer work

We talk to one participant in Finland’s two-year basic-income trial, which continues through December 31, 2018 with results and analysis available in 2019. Does the extra income actually help people secure employment?

Tagged in EconomySocial innovationsSocial securitySocietyThisisFINLAND MagazineWellbeingWork
Writer explores basic income in Finland, first-hand
Life & societySociety

Writer explores basic income in Finland, first-hand

Finland wants to know if finding a job is easier when unemployment benefits are replaced by a basic income. Author Tuomas Muraja shares his experiences of the basic-income trial, which runs from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018.

Tagged in EconomySocial ServicesSocietyThisisFINLAND MagazineWellbeingWork
The most interesting Finnish companies in the circular economy
Business & innovationWebpick

The most interesting Finnish companies in the circular economy

The list compiled by Sitra is showcasing Finland’s most inspiring examples of the circular economy.

Tagged in EconomyInnovationSustainabilityWebpick

Posts navigation

More articles
Newer posts

  • FAQ
  • Contact
  • About us
  • Accessibility statement
  • Learn more about cookies on ThisisFINLAND.fi

Follow us on

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Instagram

Published by the Finland Promotion Board Produced by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Department for Communications © 1995 - 2025