Finland Now and future

Where is Finland?

Where is Finland?

CapitalHelsinki

Population5,000,000

LanguageFinnish/Swedish

ReligionLutheranism

SWOT of Finland

Welfare Economic growth

Education Aging

Strength

Welfare

Free of medical expenses- Reliable home doctor

Free of school expenses- Every child can enjoy education

Short working hours- Spend time with their families

The Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities

The Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities

Strength

Welfare

Weakness

Economic growth

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

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Economic growth rate

-10

-8

-6

-4

-2

0

2

4

6

8

19

80

19

82

19

84

19

86

19

88

19

90

19

92

19

94

19

96

19

98

20

00

20

02

20

04

20

06

20

08

20

10

20

12

20

14

Weakness

Economic growth rate (2014) : 0.4%- 178th out of 188 countries

Economical depression might continue- They need fiscal reconstruction

Economic growth

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

Opportunity

Education

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

Mathematics performance

Science performance

Opportunity

Education

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

Reading performance

Opportunity

Education

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

Free education for 10 years- Equal opportunity for every child

Great teachers - Every teacher has a master’s degree

Opportunity

Education

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

Threat

Aging society

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

Economic growth rate

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

The Elderly The young

• The number of the elderly increases- Medical expenses gets bigger

• The number of the young decreases- Labor shortage is coming

Aging society

Threat

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

Conclusion

Welfare Economic growth

Education Aging