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Economy and jobs in Jyväskylä

Jyväskylä has a regional economy with strengths in technology, research and healthcare.

Economy type
Regional center
Economy score
74/100

Economy overview

Jyväskylä has a regional economy with strengths in technology, research and healthcare.

Jyväskylä, Finland is classified as a regional center in our deterministic economy index. These are planning estimates derived from country economic priors and existing city signals — not measured GDP or labour-market statistics. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Key industries

The sectors that most shape the local economy, derived deterministically from country and city signals.

Key industries

  • Technology
  • Research
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Software
  • Manufacturing

Employment outlook

The breadth of the labour market and where opportunities concentrate.

Employment outlook

Employment72/100
Job market75/100

Jyväskylä's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, healthcare and education and research.

Salary potential

Estimated pay levels and how far local incomes stretch against the cost of living.

Salary potential

Salary potential75/100
Affordability-adjusted income64/100

The affordability-adjusted income score combines estimated pay with the local cost of living, indicating how far a typical income stretches in Jyväskylä.

Business environment

Conditions for operating and growing a business locally.

Business environment

Business environment79/100

This reflects infrastructure, institutional capacity, and the scale of the local market relative to peer cities.

Startup ecosystem

How supportive the local ecosystem is for new ventures.

Startup ecosystem

Startup ecosystem73/100
Innovation77/100

The startup ecosystem in Jyväskylä is strong, supported by universities and skilled talent, a favourable business environment and strong infrastructure.

Remote work suitability

Suitability for remote and distributed work.

Remote work suitability

Remote work79/100
Remote job availability81/100

Jyväskylä offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 79/100.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity and how it breaks down by sector.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity76/100
Technology77/100
Healthcare68/100
Finance55/100
Manufacturing61/100
Tourism62/100
Education67/100

Economy score

A 0–100 composite of employment, salary, business environment, startups, innovation, remote work, and affordability-adjusted income. Used consistently across the platform.

Economy score

Economy score74/100
Employment72/100
Salary75/100
Business environment79/100
Startup ecosystem73/100
Innovation77/100
Remote work79/100

Jobs score

A 0–100 labour-market composite and its sector components.

Jobs score

Job market75/100
Technology77/100
Healthcare68/100
Finance55/100
Manufacturing61/100
Tourism62/100
Education67/100
Remote availability81/100
Career opportunity76/100

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