Publications & Documents

Overview of Health Policy in Finland

Finland appears to have a high performing health system, with remarkable good quality in both primary and hospital care. The country also achieves good health status at relatively low level of health spending. Despite these advances, there are specific areas where improvements can be made such as preventing the spread of obesity and addressing gaps in mental health.

Building Skills For All: A Review of Finland Policy Insights on Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Skills from the Survey of Adult Skills

In Finland, the numeracy and literacy skills of adults are among the highest in the countries measured through the OECD’s 2012 Survey of Adult Skills. The Survey assessed the skills of adults in literacy, numeracy and problem solving in technology-rich environments in 24 countries and sub-national regions in the first round of the Survey.

Education at a Glance 2015: Finland

The 2015 edition introduces more detailed analysis of participation in early childhood and tertiary levels of education. The report also examines first generation tertiary-educated adults’ educational and social mobility, labour market outcomes for recent graduates, and participation in employer-sponsored formal and/or non-formal education.

Health at a Glance 2015: Key findings for Finland

The quality of care in Finland is generally very good, as illustrated by high survival rates of patients admitted to the hospital following a heart attack (AMI) or stroke, or after diagnosis for different types of cancer.

OECD Public Governance Ministerial Meeting, Finland, 2015

Ministers and cabinet-level officials from OECD countries and beyond will participate to help determine how we shape the policy cycle to deliver inclusive outcomes.

Tackling harmful alcohol use: Finland

Levels of alcohol consumption in Finland are close to the OECD average and have increased in the last 30 years. In 2012, an average of 9.3 litres of pure alcohol per capita (among people aged 15 and over) was consumed in Finland (registered consumption), compared with an estimate of 9.1 litres in the OECD.

OECD Public Governance Reviews: Estonia and Finland - Fostering Strategic Capacity across Governments and Digital Services across Borders

Études économiques de l'OCDE : Finlande 2014

Key findings on migration in Finland 2014

The number of foreigners living in Finland in September 2013 increased by 6.8% over the previous year to 205 250, about 3.5% of the population.