Economic crimes increasingly involve labour exploitation and other forms of misconduct ›

10.4.2025

The authorities have become aware of a growing number of complex crimes involving various types of misconduct and negligence, such as money laundering, labour exploitation, identity theft, social security fraud and neglect involving pension, unemployment and accident insurance. The authorities’ 2024 shadow economy prevention statistics have been published. 

New study identifies illegal employment as a phenomenon in Europe ›

10.4.2025 European Migration Network  

The illegal employment of third-country nationals has become a matter of widespread concern in many European countries. The European Migration Network report looks at the phenomenon of illegal employment and identifies the challenges faced by both employees and authorities. 

The grey economy of corporate tax for small and medium-sized limited companies is up to 120 million euros per year ›

12.3.2025 

The grey economy of small and medium-sized limited companies is approximately EUR 120 million in corporation tax. A company engaged in the grey economy distorts the profit from business operations through means such as hiding its profits or reporting undue expenses.

The big picture of the grey economy and economic crime

The website on the grey economy and economic crime www.grey-economy-crime.fi provides summarised information on the grey economy and economic crime in Finland. The website is maintained through the cooperation of the authorities engaged in combating the grey economy. Further information on the authorities is available under the section About this website.

The website will support the decision-making of authorities and political decision-makers. The information it provides will enhance society’s capabilities to react rapidly to the phenomena and harm associated with the grey economy and economic crime. In addition, the website will provide companies and citizens with information on how to act or protect themselves against such harm.

The big picture is a combination of various aspects

The website provides an overview of the topical phenomena of the grey economy and economic crime comprising the observations of a number of different authorities. In addition, the website offers both domestic and international estimates on the scope and amount of the grey economy and economic crime. The website also provides information on the impact of action taken to prevent the grey economy and economic crime based on the statistics of authorities, including company audits and their results. The website also follows the progress of various projects included in the operational programme concerning the grey economy and economic crime.