Statistics

Finland

Finland, a country of empty prisons

The Nomad Today 1/19/20

In Finland there are 56 people imprisoned per 100,000 inhabitants, while the European Union average is 116. On average in the EU, 5% of prisoners are women.

Finland

Number of criminal offences decreased in 2019

The Nomad Today 1/17/20

However, some types of crimes increased in Finland, such as sexual abuse, fraud and property crimes. Read here the statistics on crime in Finland in all its forms in 2019.

Finland

House prices rose less in Finland than the EU average

The Nomad Today 1/16/20

Highest annual increases recorded in Latvia, Luxembourg and Portugal.

Finland

Finnish economy production grew

The Nomad Today 1/16/20

In November, working day adjusted secondary production (manufacturing and construction) grew by slightly under 5% and services by roughly 1.5% year-on-year.

Finland

Turnover and sales in trade grew in November

The Nomad Today 1/15/20

Trade in motor vehicles and department stores registered the largest increases. In wholesale trade, working day adjusted turnover and sales volume fell from the year before.

Finland

Each inhabitant of Finland generates 550 kilos of waste per year

The Nomad Today 1/15/20

The amount of waste per person increased by 50 kilos since the early 2010s. Wood and plastic were recovered more than in previous years.

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Why did the length of hospitalizations decrease so quickly in Finland?

The Nomad Today 1/14/20

In 2015 a patient stayed on average 9.2 days hospitalized. In 2016 it was 8.6 days and 7.8 days in 2017. That means a reduction of more than 15% in just two years. Only Croatia and Malta show…

Finland

Wages and salaries sum grew in all main Finnish industries

The Nomad Today 1/13/20

The growth in the wages and salaries sum was fastest in private health and social work (7.2%), other services (4.0%), financial intermediation (3.1%), manufacturing (2.7%) and trade (2.3%).

Tourism

Winter tourism on the rise in the EU

The Nomad Today 12/30/19

Six countries accounted for almost three quarters (72%) of all nights spent by non-residents in accommodation establishments.

Finland

Deaths caused by drug and alcohol use increase sharply in Finland

The Nomad Today 12/16/19

261 persons died from drugs in 2018, which was 61 more than the previous year. In relative terms, mortality from drugs is higher in Finland and in other Nordic countries than elsewhere in…

Finland

How many years does Finland expect you to work before retirement?

The Nomad Today 11/22/19

Working life in the country of ice and snow is expected to last a few years longer than the European Union average. Men are also expected to work longer than women, according to the latest…

Lifestyle

Which EU country has the happiest people?

The Nomad Today 11/7/19

According to Eurostat, the share of happy people in the European Union increased by over 2 percentage points since 2013.

Finland

Salaries in Finland rose by 2.4% in the third quarter 2019

The Nomad Today 10/20/19

The rise in salaries is greater in the public sector than in the private sector, according to Statistics Finland.  

Finland

Criminality

Sexual offences increased in Finland so far in 2019

The Nomad Today 10/18/19

According to Statistics Finland, 1,128 rapes were recorded from January to September, which was 121 cases more (12%) than in the same period of 2018. Similarly, other sexual offences increased.

Finland

Finland's population will start decreasing in 2031

The Nomad Today 9/30/19

According to Statistics Finland's latest population projection, if the birth rate remains at the current level there will be no regions in the country where births exceed deaths in 15 years. Based on…

Finland

Finland's GDP amounted to 234 billion euros in 2018

The Nomad Today 9/20/19

The value added created in the production of goods and services was revised upwards by 2.4 billion. Items related to financing and insurance, as well as grey and illegal economy have been added to…

World

Every 40 seconds a person commits suicide in the world

The Nomad Today 9/11/19

The World Health Organization (WHO) stressed the need to incorporate prevention strategies into national health and education programmes and to restrict access to pesticides that are used for…

Finland

Finland has the highest alcohol prices in the EU

The Nomad Today 9/9/19

Read in this article which are the most expensive and cheapest Member States to enjoy a beer or a glass of wine.

Finland

2,600 euros per month, the most common earnings for employees in 2018

The Nomad Today 9/6/19

For wage and salary earners with vocational qualifications the most common monthly income was 2,300 euros. Among them, ICT professionals were the best paid.

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Passenger cars registration down by 17% in August

The Nomad Today 9/5/19

In the January to August period, the number of passenger cars first registered was 79,492, which is 12.8% down from the year before.