Finland's performance towards the Digital Decade targets and objectives.
Finland positions itself as a technological leader with digitally agile enterprises, skilled citizens and a strong semiconductor industry. While its gigabit infrastructure requires further development, digital public services are widely available to people and businesses.
Finland's roadmap contains 14 measures with a total budget of EUR 559 million, including EUR 556 million from public budget (equivalent to 0.2% of GDP).
Observed Key Performance Indicators as Percentage of the EU 2030 targets
The graph represents the observed Key Performance Indicators in the Member State as a percentage of the EU 2030 targets, as well as the distance, in percentage, to the EU 2030 targets.
The bars for cloud, data analytics and basic skills are empty, as 2023 is the most recent year for which data is available. The bars for edge nodes and unicorns are also empty as the Member State's performance cannot be compared to the EU target.
In 2024, Finland had an estimated 47 edge nodes and 7 unicorns.
High-performance connectivity and foundational technologies for a competitive EU
Businesses made good progress in AI uptake and the country emerges as an AI leader.
Finland focusses on investments and fostering collaboration in semiconductors and quantum ecosystems, and is active in EU-level initiatives
5G coverage is almost 100%.
Gigabit connectivity remains below the EU average.
Recommendation
Intensify efforts to develop fixed gigabit connectivity, including by encouraging the take up of the existing broadband support measure and identifying the most suitable strategies to achieve full coverage
Digital skills and public services to protect and empower EU people and society
Inclusive growth of basic digital skills across genders and education levels and high lifelong learning culture
Solid skills of the population to evaluate online content and spot disinformation
ICT specialists continue to be in high demand despite a growth tendency
Recommendation
Intensify efforts to attract ICT specialists, including those from abroad, by offering tailored training pathways and addressing the gender gap in the field.
Close to 100 scores in digital public services for people and businesses; however, access to digital health records is above EU average but progressing slower than in the rest of the EU
Leveraging digital transformation for a smart greening
Technological progress and sustainability go hand in hand, with the example of sustainable operations of EuroHPC LUMI supercomputer. It also hosts the Climate Change Adaptation Digital Twin.
Funding
EUR 526 million
Share of Finland’s total Recovery and Resilience plan contributing to advancing the country’s digital transformation
EUR 385 million
Share of Finland’s total Cohesion funds contributing to advancing the country’s digital transformation
What do Finnish citizens think of digital?
According to the special Eurobarometer on the Digital Decade 2025, 77 % of Finnish citizens consider that the digitalisation of public and private services is making their lives easier.
92 % of citizens consider it important that public authorities mitigate the issue of fake news and disinformation online.
88% of citizens consider it important to ensure that European companies can grow and become ‘European Champions’ able to compete globally.
For more information, please download:
- Finland 2025 Country report – Executive Summary
- Finland 2025 Country report
- Finland in the 2025 Digital Decade Eurobarometer
- Study on implementation of the Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles – Country factsheet – Finland
- Finland's roadmap - First national roadmap adjustment
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