AI Has Not Impacted the Youth Labor Market in Finland

Abstract

We examine the impact of generative AI on the youth labor market in Finland by replicating the key analyses of Brynjolfsson et al. (2025) with comprehensive population-level data. Contrary to the US findings, we find no systematic displacement effects linked to AI exposure among youth in Finland. Employment trends reflect demographic shifts rather than AI-driven changes, with early career groups showing modest declines and senior workers experiencing growth. Wage trajectories show no persistent differences across AI exposure levels. These results suggest that Finland’s labor market is resilient to immediate AI-induced disruptions in entry-level roles, likely because of structural and policy factors.

Publication info

Results of research
Charting the change: innovations, wellbeing and economic transformations (Cartagena)
Research group
Macroeconomy and public finances
Series
ETLA Working Papers 135
Date
27.01.2026
Keywords
Generative artificial intelligence, Technological change, Employment, Wages, Occupations
ISSN
2323-2420, 2323-2439 (Pdf)
JEL
E24, J21, O33
Pages
20
Language
English