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Finnish

ESCO reuse: transversal

The Finnish language. Finnish is an official and working language of the EU.

Finnish — the Finnish language. Finnish is an official and working language of the EU. ESCO classifies it as a transversal (useful across every sector) skill within language skills and knowledge.

Category: language skills and knowledge › languages Also known as: competent in Finnish, ability to comprehend spoken and written Finnish and to speak and write in Finnish

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Frequently asked questions

What is Finnish?

The Finnish language. Finnish is an official and working language of the EU.

What category of skill is Finnish?

ESCO classifies Finnish under the language skills and knowledge category, specifically in the languages subcategory.

How transferable is Finnish between industries?

ESCO tags Finnish as a transversal (useful across every sector) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is Finnish the same as competent in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish is also known as competent in Finnish, or ability to comprehend spoken and written Finnish and to speak and write in Finnish. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn Finnish?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands Finnish and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.