Working Hours in Finland

The legal working week and day in Finland, how overtime is paid, which days are the weekend, normal office hours and the paid leave you are owed.

Working week 40 hours Working day 8 hours Overtime pay 1.5× Weekend days Sat–Sun Business hours 8am–4pm Annual leave 4–5 weeks

Working week in Finland

40 hours

The Working Hours Act sets 40 hours a week, and many collective agreements set 37.5.

Working day in Finland

8 hours

The normal day is 8 hours, with a break of at least an hour when the day is over 6 hours, which agreements can shorten to 30 minutes.

Overtime pay in Finland

1.5×

Daily overtime is paid at 50% extra for the first 2 hours and 100% after that, and weekly overtime at 50%.

Weekend days in Finland

Sat–Sun

Saturday and Sunday are the weekend for offices. Shops open seven days.

Business hours in Finland

8am–4pm

Offices usually work 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Annual leave in Finland

4–5 weeks

You earn 2 days of paid holiday a month in your first year and 2.5 days after that, counting Saturdays, which is 4 to 5 weeks a year. A holiday bonus of about half a month’s pay is common.

Checked 24 October 2026 against national labour laws and government sites. Laws change and this is a summary, not legal advice; check with the authority that applies to you.

Working days in Finland 2026

Business days and working hours by month, after weekends and holidays.

Minimum wage in Finland

The hourly and monthly minimum, in local money and US dollars.

Finnish public holidays 2026

Every holiday with its date and long weekends.