Finland

Edition of Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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Finland by the numbers

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Population: 5,646,436; Finland; World Bank, 2025
Change over 5 years: +2.1%; Finland; World Bank, 2020 to 2025
GDP per person: $56,149; Finland; World Bank, 2025
Unemployment rate: 9.5%; Finland; World Bank, 2025
Living in urban areas: 74.5%; Finland; World Bank, 2025
Life expectancy at birth: 82.3years; Finland; World Bank, 2024

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A speech suggests Finland's research goal is unattainable without companies hiring doctoral graduates.

During a discussion, it was stated that achieving the national objective for research and development will be difficult unless private companies begin employing individuals with doctoral degrees.

EducationPublished Oct 7, 12:00 AM

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tekniikkatalous.fiOct 7, 12:00 AM

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