Labour market participation of immigrants and challenges in Finland
Labour market participation of immigrants and challenges in Finland

Author(s): Elli Heikkila
Subject(s): Labor relations, Migration Studies
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: Labour market; participation of immigrants; challenges in Finland
Summary/Abstract: The Finnish population is aging, and this is becoming a serious problem in other developed countries as well. According to Population Reference Bureau (2020), Finland is among the top three countries with the oldest population in the world: first one is Japan, next Italy, and Finland already in the third position. The working-age population is decreasing, i.e. there are more 60–64 year olds exiting the labour market than 20–24 year olds entering it (Heikkilä, 2017). The “Labour 2025” report of Ministry of Labour (Työministeriö, 2007) suggests employing more elderly, unemployed and disabled persons as well as immigrants. The immigrant labour reserve consists of foreigners living in Finland, naturalised immigrants and new potential immigrants.

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