Economic crime hits record high as exploitation spreads across Finnish industries

Authorities in Finland recorded a sharp increase in economic crime in 2024, with labour exploitation and bogus self-employment becoming permanent features of the country’s shadow economy.

According to new figures published on Thursday by the Finnish Tax Administration and partner agencies, the police registered 2,619 economic offences last year, a 10 percent rise from 2023 and the highest annual total on record. Offences committed by debtors and accounting-related violations made up 63 percent of all cases...