It seems to be popular in the “could do” section but less people actually do…
Well, if you try to think about the numbers that go into this math:
* Finland has *relatively* low emigration of skilled workers
* Finland has a small population
* Countries experiencing brain drain have a very large total population.
Finland might be only a marginal desired destination among the people wanting to emigrate, but it would still shift the balance within the small Finnish population. That’s assuming all of those graduates globally who mentioned Finland actually got here, which this graph does assume.
Note how all the top countries are both small and wealthy. None of the larger countries which receive lots of immigration in absolute terms (USA, Germany, France) can compete using this metric.
Say ”Happiest country in the world” year after year and people start to believe it.
Since the “happiest country” crap
That idea of Finland doesn’t exist anymore, foreign press and people in general are getting aware of what’s the current situation in this country and with this government. I think this trend will change completely in a few years.
Apples to oranges. Finland, Denmark and New Zealand are small and not the first countries that come to mind right off the bat. Sure if you’re a corporate lawyer you’re better off in a metropolitan city in bigger countries but then again most people aren’t corporate lawyers. Digging a little deeper many will learn to like some factors that might make Finland a really good option.
Like for example tell me another developed country in Europe where a 2x median income family can afford to have a brand new detached house built around a large yard within 45 min drive from the city center of the capital?You can be a high flyer in Frankfurt and still you’ll never be able to afford the same standard of housing.
If I were from India, Pakistan or from any countries in this basket I’d choose Finland. Despite all of these minuses Finland wins
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It seems to be popular in the “could do” section but less people actually do…
Well, if you try to think about the numbers that go into this math:
* Finland has *relatively* low emigration of skilled workers
* Finland has a small population
* Countries experiencing brain drain have a very large total population.
Finland might be only a marginal desired destination among the people wanting to emigrate, but it would still shift the balance within the small Finnish population. That’s assuming all of those graduates globally who mentioned Finland actually got here, which this graph does assume.
Note how all the top countries are both small and wealthy. None of the larger countries which receive lots of immigration in absolute terms (USA, Germany, France) can compete using this metric.
Say ”Happiest country in the world” year after year and people start to believe it.
Since the “happiest country” crap
That idea of Finland doesn’t exist anymore, foreign press and people in general are getting aware of what’s the current situation in this country and with this government. I think this trend will change completely in a few years.
BS
the source for this is here: https://news.gallup.com/migration/interactive.aspx
Apples to oranges. Finland, Denmark and New Zealand are small and not the first countries that come to mind right off the bat. Sure if you’re a corporate lawyer you’re better off in a metropolitan city in bigger countries but then again most people aren’t corporate lawyers. Digging a little deeper many will learn to like some factors that might make Finland a really good option.
Like for example tell me another developed country in Europe where a 2x median income family can afford to have a brand new detached house built around a large yard within 45 min drive from the city center of the capital?You can be a high flyer in Frankfurt and still you’ll never be able to afford the same standard of housing.
If I were from India, Pakistan or from any countries in this basket I’d choose Finland. Despite all of these minuses Finland wins