How to get a doctor's job in Finland in 2021

Rare professions

If you haven’t been able to find your niche among the in-demand professions, you can try to look for an extraordinary job. It may be much easier to find a job, because there is no competition as such.

Professions in demand in Finland.

Interesting positions include the following:

1. A club rubper, such as in golf.
2. Greenkeeper. Monitors the condition of the golf course and keeps it clean, tidy and beautiful.
3. Marker in billiards. Helps beginners learn the basics of the game and also monitors the condition of their equipment.
4. Ball picker.
5. Marshal. The position usually concerns bowling and involves monitoring the game and serving the players.
6. Bedspread and pillow leveler. Buyers, when choosing upholstered furniture, can test it for durability, comfort, etc. Therefore, clients often lie on beds and sofas, choosing the most comfortable option for themselves. After such tests, the bed linen needs to be put in order, which is what the levelers do. Often you can meet students at such work.
7. Windmill climber. There are many windmills in Finland, and climbers monitor the condition of the blades.
8. Animal hairdresser. There are many farms in the country, some of them specialize in breeding exclusive breeds of cows and horses, which are often prepared for exhibitions. Therefore, animals have their own hairdressers who monitor the condition of their fur. They cut hair and can even do hairstyles.
9. Animal nutritionist (usually needed for valuable breeds).
10. Political strategist. Builds tactics and strategy of social and political movements.
11. Consultants on general issues. For example, what name to choose for a pet or which spa is best to visit. People working in this position are official entrepreneurs.
12. Corporate culture specialist. The essence of the position is to develop and instill shared values ​​among the employees of the corporation. For example, it is unusual to congratulate your colleagues on their birthday, to go to the sauna with the whole team on Fridays, to collect money for a common piggy bank from malicious offenders, etc. The main thing is a creative approach and the approval of the team.
13. Business trainer. A person who organizes and conducts professional specialized training in any field of activity.
14. Contract renewal specialist. It is involved when individuals or legal entities have a signed contract with a client, partner, employer, etc. expires. Its task is to renew or extend the contract if it is beneficial for at least one of the parties.
15. Work on finding a good and correct place for advertising. This type of activity is quite new for Finns.
16. Advertising placement manager in various media sources, television programs. The trend is just developing and few people are still familiar with it in Finland.
17. Epidemiologists working with maps. Their task is to indicate on maps the places in the world where the hotbeds of a particular epidemic are located. Such information is intended to protect Finns and prevent infection with viruses that are dangerous to life and health.
18. Testers. The work is not particularly highly regarded. People experience the effects of one or another cosmetic product on their skin, describe the sensations and effects after using it. The only condition is good health and no allergies. This is a safe job, since all cosmetics are pre-tested by many authorities. And only then people test it.
19. Fireplace cleaners.
20. Trainers, dentists, dog groomers.
21. Specialist in store display design. Designers are ideal for this position. The earnings here are very decent.
22. Merchandiser. This is a profession in demand, but it is not specifically taught.
23. Organizer of draws.

You can find a lot more interesting and unusual things on job offer resources.

Work for migrants

Visitors to Finland are offered a lot of lucrative vacancies. The country always needs experienced teachers, engineers, doctors, and accountants. The salary of a doctor in Finland is so high that many of our specialists are eager to work in this country. However, it is quite difficult for foreigners to get a job in government agencies, since they have neither registration nor citizenship. In addition, there is a problem with the tax office and customs control service.

Alas, such organizations place higher demands on visitors. These institutions are interested in hiring the best who are not in their country, that is, the newcomer needs not only to fit all the parameters, but also to stand out from the rest.

In addition, it is very important to have a Finnish education certificate and to know the state language well. Only under such conditions can you officially work and earn big money.

However, our people often go to Finland just to earn money and go home. For such foreigners, there is always a job like a cashier, salesperson, maid, cleaner, kitchen worker, waiter, cook, etc. The vacancy of a driver is also very popular. Since citizens of the country do not want to engage in such activities for the money they are offered, these vacancies are always open to foreigners.

Often people go to the Russian Federation in order to get a well-paid job as a teacher, psychologist, lawyer, economist, programmer, translator, but not everyone succeeds. To obtain such positions, you must prove that you are truly a professional, as well as provide a large number of documents.

Are we needed in Finland?

Last year, 2,772 Russian residents received a Finnish residence permit. In addition to the high standard of living, safety and social security, friendliness of local residents and proximity to their home country, moving here is also attractive due to a wide range of vacancies, as well as the opportunity to officially get a job without serious difficulties.

Moreover, to get a job it is not at all necessary to know Finnish - in many cases English is sufficient (especially in the IT field). And if you’re lucky, you can find a job with Russian-speaking management. Moreover, according to the director of the Institute of Migration, the number of Russian-speaking residents in the country is steadily growing: it is predicted that by 2050 their number will be equal to Swedish-speaking Finns and will be at the level of 250,000 people.

One of the most pressing problems in the country of Suomi is the aging population.

Since 2000, the number of working-age Finns aged 15-64 has decreased by 2.5%. Qualified workers are increasingly leaving for other European countries, where they will receive higher pay for in-demand specialties. But physical labor is not so popular among locals. Therefore, on job sites there are many offers in the field of construction, transportation, collection and sorting of vegetables/fruits, child and elderly care, restaurant, hotel and retail business.

If you are a doctor, programmer, engineer, chemist, teacher, economist, you can safely count on being in demand in Finland. You should not discount this country if you are not afraid of physical labor and are ready to work in a factory, farm, auto repair shop or construction site. That is, if you try, everyone can find a job here. Want to try? Then let's understand in more detail.

Average salary in Finland

According to the local Statistics Office, the official average salary in Finland in 2021 is 3,512 euros per month before taxes. After deducting tax and social obligations, the employee has approximately 2,600 euros at his disposal. At the same time, women earn approximately 16% less than men. In the private sector, Finns earn 3,599 euros, in government institutions at the central level - 3,962 euros, and at the local level - 3,156 euros.

The population of Finland in 2021 is approximately 5.6 million. The unemployment rate fluctuates between 6–7%. About 220 thousand Finns are unemployed, while the number of employed exceeds 2.5 million. There are about 77 thousand unemployed young people aged 15 to 24 years. The highest average salaries in Finland are recorded in the information and communication sector - 4,000 euros. Workers in the catering and accommodation industry receive the least amount – 2,300 euros. This is taking into account that up to 40% of employees are employed part-time.

Even within the same industry, average incomes in Finland vary greatly. It all depends on the skill level of the specialist. Statistics Finland provides data on average salaries in the country separately for professionals, technical (support) personnel and other specialist groups.

Average salary level

After the economic crisis, many countries are experiencing difficulties in the employment market, but Finland, compared to other countries, has not been affected by these problems. This year, both qualified workers with extensive experience and young workers without experience or a diploma can find employment and earn good money.

Here are the average statistical figures in euros:

• doctors, surgeons – 4200;
• engineers – 3865;
• IT specialists and programmers – 3740;
• tax inspectorate employees – 3700;
• construction workers – 3675;
• teachers in schools, university professors – 3400–3650;
• architects – 3415;
• nursing staff – 3200.

These figures are before taxes. Depending on the region, wages may vary; for example, when working in Helsinki, you can earn 15–20% more. The influence of specialized education on the level of wages is observed, and the difference in the income of employees with and without a diploma can differ significantly.

According to summarized statistics, the average estimated earnings were 3,678 euros before tax deductions.

That is, the employee receives about 2,700 euros in clear hands. The salary in private enterprises is about 3,680 euros, and in government organizations - 3,980 euros.

Life in retirement

Finland has one of the longest life expectancies. Men live, on average, to 74–75 years, women – to 81.5 years. Almost a quarter of the population are old-age pensioners, despite the fact that Finns stop working at 65 years old. In the most “elderly” municipality, Lukhanka, more than half of the residents are pensioners.

Pensions in Finland can be of several types:

1. National (or family) pension. It is guaranteed and is due to a person who has lived continuously in the country for at least five years, and is calculated based on the salary and other income of the spouse. It is also paid as a supplement to the salary.
2. Special pension benefit for immigrants who have reached retirement age and have lived in Finland for some time.
3. Labor pension, which depends on length of service and amount of payment. Contributions to this type of benefit are made by both the employer and the employee.
4. Benefit for a widowed spouse or orphaned child.
5. Payments for rehabilitation.
6. Pension during the period of incapacity.
7. Old age pension.

The minimum amount of pension payments is just over 600 euros, even if a person has never worked, but the average amount is 1,200 euros, which allows you to live quite decently.
People retire at age 63, but full old-age benefits are awarded only upon reaching age 68. It is not customary to force people to stop working; many continue to work even after reaching retirement age. For this they receive an increase (4.5%) and additional benefits, but this is provided that there was no retirement.

The desire to stop working must be reported to the pension fund one month in advance. A plus is the complete computerization of the retirement registration process, so Finnish citizens do not have to collect a bunch of certificates confirming their work experience, everything is already entered into the database.

Seasonal work: how much you can earn in the country

Berry picking is an alternative income-earning option in Finland. Farm work can be paid in different ways, but usually a worker receives 5-8 euros per hour. The salary of berry pickers is largely determined by the price per kilogram of the product they harvest. For example, payment for 1 kg of wild berries is carried out in the amount of 1.5-2.5 euros for lingonberries, 2-5 monetary units for blueberries and 4-15 for cloudberries.

As a rule, seasonal work requires harvesting crops, such as strawberries, and planting fruit crops. This work pays 8 euros per hour (about 593 rubles). Per day, seasonal income can be 30-100 €. From planting and harvesting strawberries, people earn more than 1,500 per month.

Since 2021, new rules have been in effect, according to which Russians who want to work in seasonal work (up to 9 months) are obliged to:

• establish contact with the farmer and send an application to issue them a certificate;
• obtain a work visa from the consulate;
• obtain a certificate of medical care in the country.

An employee who knows a foreign language and has an education in skills in short supply can quickly find a job with a high salary. If desired, it is possible to work in Finland even after reaching retirement age - for this, people receive an increase to the basic salary and additional benefits.

Salary levels by industry and position

Each position determines its average salary, for example:

• cleaners – 1600;
• architects – 2600;
• drivers – 3000;
• lawyers – 3500;
• laboratory assistants – 3100;
• teachers – 3300;
• sellers – no more than 3500.

In many ways, the final amount depends on the prescribed job responsibilities and responsibility to employers.

Teacher

Depending on work experience, monthly income varies from 2800 to 6000 euros.

Doctor

Income depends on qualifications and experience. Depending on whether the work is carried out in a public clinic or in a private one, the amount of payment varies from 5,000 to 15,000 euros.

Programmer

The level of monthly income depends on the region of employment and job responsibilities. The amount varies from 3500 to 6000 euros per month.

Welder

Average income is 2800 euros monthly. Depending on the complexity of the work, the amount may be higher.

Driver

Labor is not highly valued, since the monthly income is 2100 euros. The labor market needs international-class drivers.

Nurse

Nurses are in demand on the labor market, despite their decent salaries. Salaries range from 2800 to 4000 thousand euros.

Electrician

Electricians earn an income of up to 5,000 euros per month. The total amount depends on qualifications.

Police officer

Service in the authorities is estimated at approximately 3,600 euros. The final amount depends on the position and rank.

Accountant

The income is small - only 2700 euros. If you become a chief accountant, your salary increases to 4,000 euros.

Handyman

People often become unskilled workers due to lack of proper education, which is why the wages are lowest. The average monthly salary is 1,600 euros.

Builder

Hard physical work is not a reason to receive large salaries. The average salary varies from 2500 to 3500 euros.

Engineer

Income depends on the field of activity. Salary can reach 12,000 euros per month.

Carpenter

The wages of a carpenter are estimated at approximately 2500 – 3000 euros. It all depends on the employer with whom the employment contract is signed.

Firefighter

For a firefighter position you can earn up to 4,100 euros. However, everything depends on the length of service and the assigned title.

Trucker

International drivers receive piecework wages. On average it is 6,000 euros. It all depends on the distance traveled.

As you can see, despite the significant costs of every resident of Finland, wages allow you to live peacefully and be confident in the future.

An overview of salaries in Finland is provided below.

Salaries

Finland is famous for its high salaries. This is precisely why it attracts foreigners. According to statistics, the highest salaries belong to men over 65 years of age. Women under twenty years of age receive the minimum wage. And this is not at all surprising.

After all, at this age, a girl does not yet have an education; she can only get a job in a low-skilled profession, for which, by Finnish standards, they pay little. But this is not enough - 1700 euros. This is how much a cleaner earns in this country. Agree, not every European country is able to provide such a salary to a low-skilled employee.

And in Finland this is possible. The lowest salaries are for those cleaners who work in the service sector (restaurant or hotel business). Cleaners in government institutions receive more than 2 thousand euros.

Finnish salary depending on education

And if you get a job in the technology industry, you can expect a salary of 2400 – 2500 euros. Medical workers and doctors are in particular demand in this country. Their salary directly depends on their qualifications, degree and work experience.

• A nurse in 2021 can receive from 3 thousand to 3300 euros per month.
• A dentist can expect a salary of 6 thousand euros.
• Laboratory assistants receive from 2300 euros, and radiologists from 2400 euros monthly.
• A hygienist can earn between 2200 and 2500 euros.
• Managers in the public sector receive more than 7,300 euros.

It is very difficult for migrants to get a job in government agencies, such as the tax office or customs control service. These organizations have very high requirements for foreigners. But if you still get a job in these institutions, then a customs inspector in 2021 can count on a salary of 2,800 euros, and an ordinary tax inspector will receive 3,500 euros per month.

Finnish customs officers

Legal professions also pay very well. So, working as a notary, you can earn a salary of 3,000 euros per month, and a lawyer can count on 3,200 euros.

The average salary in the service sector is 3,000 euros. Chefs and technologists receive it. An architect working in Finland can earn over 4,200 euros per month.

Teachers are incredibly in demand on Finnish soil. Moreover, this country requires not only university teachers and school teachers, but also teachers of junior preschool institutions. The average salary in Finland for a school teacher is 3,700 euros. The salary of a teacher of children with special needs starts from 3,400 euros. A kindergarten teacher can receive 2700 – 2900 euros. A child psychologist can easily count on a payment of 3,600 euros.

Classes in Finnish kindergarten

A translator can earn from 2300 euros.

In-demand and undemanded professions

Despite the demand, excellent working conditions, decent salaries, there is still a shortage of labor in various areas.

1. The segment of ultra-modern professions is overcrowded. Although vacancies are regularly published in various sources, in practice preference is given to specialists from Asian countries and local citizens over Russians.
2. In unpopular professions, such as agriculture or forestry, specialists are constantly needed. The modern generation of Finns is not interested in receiving an education of this profile. Accordingly, there are very few professionals in such industries, mostly elderly people or people of retirement age.

Medical personnel are in high demand in Finland

On the labor market in Finland, the most in-demand professions in 2019 include the following:

• Medical staff and social workers. There is a serious shortage of both ordinary nurses and highly qualified surgeons. Among the requirements for employment in one of the clinics in Finland are excellent knowledge of the Finnish language and the presence of a Finnish certificate of appropriate education. Having a foreign diploma, it can be confirmed by the Finnish Education Authority. This may be accompanied by the need for additional training and internships. Social workers are needed mainly to care for the elderly, seriously ill people and children.
• Chemists. Required on an ongoing basis due to the rapid development of the chemical industry, in particular, this applies to production. It is not necessary to know Finnish, but good English is a must.
• Specialists in the field of computer technology. We need professionals in various fields: programmers, engineers, information security specialists, computer specialists, network administrators, developers and many others. Competition per job here is very high due to the recent closure of many companies (in particular, the layoff of tens of thousands at Nokia). There are no requirements for knowledge of the Finnish language, English is sufficient.
• Agriculture. There is always work, but it is quite hard. The country has many greenhouses, poultry farms, livestock farms, cowsheds, and crop fields. Workers in this field are highly valued, but Finns are not particularly enthusiastic about it. Therefore, foreigners are mainly attracted. Special education and work experience are required.
• Forestry and wood processing industry. Thousands of workers are needed. For example, they have been looking for drivers of a special mobile device for years. This is directly related to the lack of students, although campaigns are regularly held in favor of the forestry industry. The pay here is quite good and there are many options for career development.
• Educators and teachers in kindergartens. If the diploma was obtained outside of Finland, confirmation will be required. Knowledge of Finnish is required.
• Sellers of mobile phones, services, promoters. These vacancies are always open, but not particularly popular. This phenomenon is associated with a lack of awareness among people regarding this work. You can earn up to 4,000 euros per month here. But you will need a certificate of completion of trade courses or full-fledged education in this field. To sell equipment you must have the appropriate knowledge.
• Specialists in narrow applied areas. For example, finding a roofing iron blacksmith is something out of science fiction. Therefore, such workers are worth their weight in gold.

Find out how to work in Finland without knowing the language from the video below.

In 2021, specialized education and confirmation of a diploma will be required everywhere if it is issued by another state.

Undemanded professions today include:

• Designers of different directions.
• Artists.
• Office employees.
• Installers in the field of telecommunications and electronics.
• Tailors.
• Manufacturers and assemblers of furniture.
• Call center operators.
• Production employees.
• Mechanics in the woodworking industry.
• Tourism specialists.
• Linguists.
• Logisticians.
• Managers and assistant managers.

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Minimum wage

From a formal point of view, there is no lower threshold for the monthly income of an employee. The minimum wage in Finland is a conditional category, the size of which depends 80% on the field of activity in which the subordinate is involved. Currently, the lower threshold of remuneration for labor approximately reaches 1.9 thousand euros.

The question of how much an employee receives at a particular enterprise is decided within the framework of a collective agreement signed between the employer and his employees.

If local regulations do not contain recommendations on what nominal amount should be paid to a subordinate for work, the head of the company adheres to general indicators, but not lower than the average salary level for the industry. The financial interests of workers are protected by trade unions, so manipulation of wages at enterprises is strictly suppressed.

Maximum

The first positions in the ranking of the highest paid professions are held by top managers working in the public administration system. They receive a substantial remuneration for their work - about 7.5-8 thousand euros per month. But the Finns are trying to prevent foreigners from running the country. It is also difficult for applicants who come from another state to count on vacancies in supervisory structures (customs, tax inspection), since they are subject to increased requirements.

For foreigners in 2021, the priority of highly paid specialties has shifted towards medicine and engineering. But specialists in the field of jurisprudence and banking began to receive less, although their work still brings in a solid income.

Salary by city and region

Those applicants who are looking for work in the capital of Finland can apply for maximum salaries. The average salary in Helsinki is 3.8 thousand euros. High salaries for foreign specialists are provided in large settlements - Turku, Kuopio, Jyväskylä.

In small provinces there is a lack of variety of job opportunities, and the remuneration offered by local employers is not respectable.