Finland records first rise in job vacancies since 2022

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The number of job vacancies in Finland rose in annual terms for the first time since 2022 during the second quarter of this year, according to https://stat.fi/en/publication/cmfxzvr0kgj1k07w3ya6x3vac" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Statistics Finland.

Employers reported 29,600 vacancies, up 2 per cent from 28,900 in the second quarter of 2025.

The figures describe the situation on 1 June.

The increase ended a run of annual declines in quarterly vacancy figures dating back to 2022.