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Economy and jobs in Tampere

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

Economy type
Regional center
Economy score
78/100

Economy overview

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

Tampere, 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
  • Healthcare
  • Research
  • Education
  • Tourism
  • Software

Employment outlook

The breadth of the labour market and where opportunities concentrate.

Employment outlook

Employment76/100
Job market78/100

Tampere'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 potential78/100
Affordability-adjusted income75/100

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

Business environment

Conditions for operating and growing a business locally.

Business environment

Business environment80/100

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 ecosystem75/100
Innovation78/100

The startup ecosystem in Tampere 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 work84/100
Remote job availability85/100

Tampere offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 84/100.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity and how it breaks down by sector.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity79/100
Technology78/100
Healthcare70/100
Finance58/100
Manufacturing62/100
Tourism65/100
Education68/100

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 score78/100
Employment76/100
Salary78/100
Business environment80/100
Startup ecosystem75/100
Innovation78/100
Remote work84/100

Jobs score

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

Jobs score

Job market78/100
Technology78/100
Healthcare70/100
Finance58/100
Manufacturing62/100
Tourism65/100
Education68/100
Remote availability85/100
Career opportunity79/100

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