Do mothers in the Nordic countries earn less than fathers up to midlife?

07. May 2025 Equality, Families 0
Do mothers in the Nordic countries earn less than fathers up to midlife?
Jessica Nisén The Nordic countries tend to be seen as forerunners in promoting gender equality, which has been facilitated by the provision of comprehensive family policies in these countries. Such policies include job-protected and income-compensated family leave, universal access to affordable and publicly subsidised childcare to enable mothers and fathers to return to full-time work ...

Finland Is Falling Behind Other Nordic Countries in Employing People in Vulnerable Labour Market Positions

28. March 2025 Well-being 0
Finland Is Falling Behind Other Nordic Countries in Employing People in Vulnerable Labour Market Positions
Peppi Saikku & Merita Mesiäislehto Active labour market policy is often seen as a hallmark of the Nordic welfare model, and Finland has typically followed the example set by other Nordic countries in its development. The upcoming transfer of responsibility for organising employment services to municipalities in 2025 is largely inspired by Denmark, which decentralised ...