What is the earnings-related unemployment allowance in Finland?

The earnings-related unemployment allowance (ansiosidonnainen päiväraha) is paid by unemployment funds. It is based on your previous salary and is higher than the basic unemployment allowance.

How long can I receive the earnings-related allowance?

The maximum duration depends on your work history. Generally, you can receive it for 300, 400, or 500 days depending on how long you have been employed.

Do I need to be a member of an unemployment fund?

Yes, to receive the earnings-related allowance you must be a member of an unemployment fund (työttömyyskassa). You must have been a member for at least 26 weeks while employed.

Unemployment Benefit Calculator

Estimate your earnings-related unemployment allowance in Finland. Enter your previous salary to calculate your daily and monthly benefit.

Monthly salary (€/mo): 3 500 €

Dependent children under 18: 0

Employment condition met

Withholding tax (%): 20 %

Net/month

1 435,61 €

Gross/month

1 794,51 €

Replaces % of salary

51 %

37.21 €

Basic amount

46.26 €

Earnings-related component

0.00 €

Child supplement

83.47 €

Gross/day

Max 400 days

Maximum duration of earnings-related benefit

300 days under 58

For those under 58

500 days over 58

Age supplement over 58

This is an estimate based on 2026 rates. The actual earnings-related unemployment benefit is calculated by Kela and the unemployment fund.

The unemployment benefit calculator helps you estimate the size of the earnings-related daily allowance based on your previous salary. It gives an indicative picture of how much income support you could receive during unemployment.

How the calculator works and what it’s for▾

What the benefit is based on

The earnings-related allowance is determined by the established salary you earned before becoming unemployed. It usually consists of a basic part and an earnings-related part, and it is higher than the plain basic allowance.

Based on your salary, the calculator estimates the daily and monthly level so you can plan your finances in advance.

What you enter

You enter your previous gross salary, from which the calculator estimates the allowance. The result is typically shown at both a daily and a monthly level.

This gives you a realistic idea of your income during a period of unemployment.

Who it is for

The calculator is useful for members of an unemployment fund, people on temporary lay-off, and anyone wanting to prepare for possible unemployment. It helps you grasp the change in your livelihood.

Good to know

The conditions, the employment requirement, and the benefit levels are set by legislation and your own unemployment fund's rules, and they change from time to time. Check the exact details with your fund. The figure the calculator gives is an estimate, not a decision.

🔄 Reviewed June 2026