Finland sees decline in job vacancies in Q2 ’24

Finland reported 47,000 open job vacancies in the second quarter of 2024, down from 52,700 in the same period last year, according to data released on Monday.

The decline was notably seen in establishments owned by municipalities, joint municipal authorities, and wellbeing services counties, where vacancies dropped by 2,100. Private enterprises accounted for 74 per cent of all open positions.

Significant decreases were observed in Southern Finland and Helsinki-Uusimaa, with 6,500 and 4,700 fewer vacancies, respectively.

In contrast, Northern and Eastern Finland saw a slight increase of 3,200 vacancies, while Western Finland added 2,000 positions.

The public administration, education, human health, social work, and trade sectors experienced the most significant declines in vacancies.

Additionally, 35 per cent of all job openings were fixed-term, up from 31 per cent last year, while part-time positions accounted for 19 per cent of vacancies. Employers reported that 43 per cent of the open positions were hard-to-fill, a significant drop from 63 per cent a year earlier.

Attribution: Official Statistics of Finland (OSF)

Subediting: M. S. Salama