Maria Nyroos, Digital and Innovation Policy Specialist at the Federation of Finnish Enterprises. Photographer: Johanna Erjonsalo
According to a recent Workplace Survey (Työelämägallup), the use of artificial intelligence has increased rapidly over the past year. Currently, 27% of working people use AI on a daily basis, compared to just 15% in June 2025.
“Over the past year, AI has established itself as a valuable tool for both work and everyday life,” says Maria Nyroos, Digital and Innovation Policy Specialist at the Federation of Finnish Enterprises.
Men use AI more frequently than women. When examined by age group, the most active users are those aged 45–54. People over the age of 55 use AI significantly less often.
Among professional groups, AI usage is most common among executives and senior salaried employees. The larger the organization, the more actively AI is utilized. Among entrepreneurs and self-employed professionals, 19% report using AI several times a day, 15% use it less frequently, and 13% never use it. For some occupational groups, the sample sizes are relatively small, so the results should be considered indicative rather than definitive.
According to Nyroos, entrepreneurs could benefit from using AI even more actively.
“It is possible that entrepreneurs simply do not have the time to explore the opportunities available and implement them. Using AI could free up additional time and resources for running and growing their businesses,” Nyroos says.
AI Improves Efficiency but Also Creates Uncertainty for Some
More than one in four respondents believe that AI has improved their work efficiency, while 24% say AI has helped them with idea generation and brainstorming.
At the same time, 9% of respondents report that AI has increased uncertainty related to their work, and 16% see AI as a threat to their job. Concerns are most common among unemployed respondents (31%) and junior salaried employees (25%).
Slightly more than one-quarter of respondents have received training on how to use AI in their work. Such training has been provided particularly to executives and senior salaried employees, but also to junior salaried employees. Training is most commonly offered by organizations, associations, and large companies.
“Providing training and ensuring that employees have the necessary skills is a sensible investment. We must make sure that AI expertise is not concentrated solely at the management level but reaches people throughout the workforce. This is how Finland can achieve the productivity gains that new technology makes possible,” Nyroos says.
The survey was conducted by Verian on behalf of the Federation of Finnish Enterprises between May 8 and May 18, 2026. The survey included 1,098 respondents participating in working life, including employees, entrepreneurs, and unemployed individuals. Respondents were aged 18–69.
The margin of error for the overall results is ±3.0 percentage points at a 50% confidence level.