Open job vacancies in Finland rise for first time since 2022, but recovery remains uncertain
A four-year quarter-by-quarter decline in the number of open positions advertised by potential employers has finally come to an end.
Finland's job market may be on the verge of a recovery, with 29,600 open vacancies reported in the second quarter of 2026, marking the first increase since 2022, according to Statistics Finland. Senior Statistician Matti Lahdenmäki cautioned that the growth in job openings might be due to statistical inaccuracy, but highlighted the significance of the long-term decline potentially ending.
The construction sector saw the most change, with 1,400 more openings in Q2 compared to Q2 2025, though the total remained the second lowest since 2014 when second quarters were compared. The south of Finland experienced the most substantial increase, while eastern and northern regions saw little to no change.
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