Finland A place for world-class talent Finland ranks 2nd in skilled workforce in the world The link leads to an external site Finnish workforce is the second most skilled in the world according to WEF's The Global Competitiveness Report 2019. Finland is the 1st in the digital economy & society index in 2022. The link leads to an external site European Commission ranks Finland 1st in the The Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) 2022. Finland is 1st in the world in future skills education The link leads to an external site Finland is the world leader in future skills education according to World Economic Forum. (WEFFI). Finland is the most popular congress country in the Nordics (UIA) The link leads to an external site According to Union of International Associations, Finland is the most popular Nordic country for hosting international congresses. And ranks number 12 in the global comparison. The world's happiest country Finland is the happiest country in the world The link leads to an external site For the fifth time in a row, Finland is ranked the world’s happiest country in World Happiness Report 2022. Finland is ranked 1st in sustainable development in Europe The link leads to an external site The Europe Sustainable Development Report 2021 ranks Finland first in the report that looks at the development of the EU and European countries towards Sustainable Development Goals. Finland is a digital nation. Photo: Salla Repo. Facts about finnish people Finns trust the news most in the world (Reuters). The link leads to an external site Finns trust the news most in the world (Reuters). The Finns are among the biggest coffee drinkers in the world The link leads to an external site According to the International Coffee Association, each Finn consumes 12 kilograms of coffee per year. Finns trust other people the most in Europe The link leads to an external site Finns' trust in other people is the highest in Europe according to the European Commission. Nuuksio national park. Photo: Marjaana Tasala. Espoo The innovation driver of Finland Espoo is 6th in patents in Europe One of the innovation capitals of Europe according to the EC Home for startups and corporations Home for Finland's most valuable companies The link leads to an external site Many of Finland's unicorns were born in Espoo: MySQL, Rovio, HMD Global, and Supercell A sustainability leader The most sustainable city in Europe The link leads to an external site Espoo is the most sustainable city in Europe according to studies that measure economical, ecological, and social development. A leading city in UN sustainable development goals The link leads to an external site Espoo is a forerunner in sustainability — Espoo to reach the UN sustainable development goals by 2025. One of the most sustainable conference cities in the Nordics (GDS-Index) The link leads to an external site The Global Destination Sustainability Index measures, benchmarks and improves the sustainability strategy and performance of meetings, events and business tourism destinations. Tourism Statistics & Key Figures Accommodation and Travel Statistics The link leads to an external site Espoo's tourism statistics and key figures of registered overnight stays are published in the Visitory service maintained by TAK Research. Finland’s 2nd most popular congress destination The link leads to an external site In 2019, a total of 92 international association congresses were held in Espoo, with a record of almost 10,000 participants in total. The number of congresses increased by over 40 per cent on the previous year.
