Workforce

The Finns are known as a hard-working people and Helsinki is consistently in the Top 10 for productivity in Europe. Education and training are strongly emphasised in Finland, and the investment pays off: Finnish professionals are well educated and boast excellent language proficiency. English as a business language causes no problems for Finnish workers as they are required to take English at all levels of their studies. The availability of a highly educated workforce in knowledge intensive business areas is high. The labour costs are relatively low compared to many other Western countries.