Highlights: 34,557 work-based residence permits issued by Finland in 2023
- Finland issued 15,081 new work-based permits and put an extension on 19,476 applications in 2023.
- Family ties have been reported to be the most common reason for issuing the Finland residence permit.
- 20,278 work-based residence permits were granted in 2023 on the grounds of family ties.
- EURES reports reveal huge job vacancies in 33 high-demand occupations in Finland.
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Influx of Foreign Workers in Finland
According to the annual report by the European Migration Network (EMN), there has been a huge influx of foreign workers in Finland. The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) issued 34,557 work-based residence permits in 2023. Among those, 15,081 were new residence permits, and 19,476 were extended permits.
As compared to 2022, there has been a significant increase in the number of work-based residence permits being issued by Finland. This shows that Finland is successfully retaining foreign workers in the country.
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Family ties as the major grounds for residence permits
Recent statistics by Finland Officials show that family ties are one of the major reasons for issuing residence permits in Finland. In 2023, the Finnish authorities granted 20,278 permits based on family ties. 5732 applications were received from asylum seekers.
The table below shows the number of residence permits issued in 2023:
|
Type of Applicant |
No. of residence permits issued |
|
Foreign students |
12,795 |
|
Overall |
78,977 |
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Job vacancies across 33 occupations in Finland
As per the EURES report, huge vacancies are reported across 33 in-demand occupations in Finland. Some of the high-demand job sectors In Finland include:
- Healthcare
- Engineering
- Construction
- IT
- Metal processing industry
- Food service industry
Finland is looking for skilled professionals to fill up job vacancies in the above-mentioned job sectors.
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