Basic skills of Finnish adults among the best in the OECD countries

8 October 2013
According to the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), the average literacy and numeracy skills of Finnish adults are excellent by international comparison. In Finland, the data collection for the survey was done by Statistics Finland. Press release by the Ministry of Education and Culture >>>

New Working Papers publication series

26 September 2013
Statistics Finland has started a new Working Papers publication series. The series comprises surveys, studies and reports related to statistics compilation and quality, concepts and methods of statistics. >>>

New information is collected concerning employees' working conditions

24 September 2013
Statistics Finland launched the seventh nationwide study concerning employees' working conditions at the beginning of September. By the end of the year, nearly 5,000 persons will be interviewed in the Quality of Work Life Survey 2013. >>>

Online information about the environment

18 September 2013
The Environment web service contains statistical data on the interaction between nature and people from various perspectives and information on the measures taken by society to protect nature. >>>

Statistics Finland will close down its local offices during 2014

12 September 2013
Statistics Finland's local offices in Seinäjoki, Tampere, Turku and Oulu will close down by the end of 2014. >>>

Third victory for Finland in the International Statistical Literacy Competition >>>

Appointment news from Statistics Finland: Riitta Eiskonen appointed Director of IT Services >>>

Reviews to National Accounts in 2014 >>>