Youth and democracy in the European Year of Youth : Finland.
Date: 2023-04-17
Institutions: Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture
Subjects: Finland, democracy, political participation, promotion of the European idea, public opinion, sample survey, social well-being, young person, youth employment, youth exchange scheme, youth policy

Flash Eurobarometer 502
Youth and Democracy in the 
European Year of Youth

Interviews with young people - 15-30 year-olds: EU27 - 26 178 | FI - 1 059

22.02 - 04.03.2022 | Methodology 

Finland

European Year of Youth

q12

[...] What are the key themes you think 
the European Year of Youth should focus on? 
You can select up to three answers. (%)

q14

What do you most expect from the 

European Year of Youth? You can select up to 
three answers. (% Top 3 responses)

Improving mental and physical health 
and wellbeing

Protecting the environment and 
fighting climate change

Improving education and training, 
including the free movement of 
students, apprentices, pupils, etc.

Fighting poverty and economic and 
social inequalities

Boosting employment and tackling 
unemployment

Promoting human rights, democracy 
and common European values

Promoting inclusive societies, 
including gender equality and anti-
discrimination

Promoting the digitalisation of society

FI

FI

FI

FI

FI

FI

FI

FI

34

45

34

27

33

28

32

33

28

32

26

24

22

23

13

8

Society and decision-makers to listen 
more to youth’s opinions and needs

FI

33

38

30

More efforts to better integrate young 
people in the job market

FI

18

More efforts on the inclusion of 
disadvantaged young people (vulnerable 
groups / from disadvantaged 
backgrounds / with fewer opportunities) 

FI

28

38

Youth's expectation from the EU

q17

What do you expect of the European Union 
for your generation? You can select up to three 
answers. (% Top 4 responses)

Preserving peace, reinforcing 
international security and promoting 
international cooperation

FI

Increasing job opportunities 
for young people

Fighting poverty and economic 
and social inequalities

Promoting environmentally friendly 
policy and fight climate change

FI

FI

FI

37

45

33

29

32

34

31

27

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Making young people’s voice 
heard 

Awareness of the EU youth 
offer

q1

In your opinion what are the most effective 
actions for making young people’s voice heard 
by decision makers? You can select up to three 
answers. (%)

q8

Below are some EU-funded opportunities 

for young people to stay in another EU 
country. Which, if any, have you heard of? 
(Multiple answers possible, %)

Erasmus+ for students (18+ year-
olds)

Erasmus+ youth exchanges

Erasmus+ for pupils (11-18 year-
olds)

Erasmus+ for apprentices

Erasmus+ for young entrepreneurs

                 DiscoverEU

European Solidarity Corps

50

40

33

30

30

29

20

18

18

15

12

21

8

7

FI

FI

FI

FI

FI

FI

FI

Voting in local, national or European 
elections

Engaging in social media by 
expressing my opinion, using 
hashtags or changing my profile 
picture for example

Participating in political movements, 
parties or unions

Participating in student or youth 
organisations

Taking part in a public consultation 
on proposed political initiatives 
(online or offline)

Volunteering for a charity/campaign 
organisation

Boycotting or buying certain products 
for political, ethical or environmental 
reasons

Taking part in the EU Youth dialogue

Contacting a politician about an issue

Other

None of these are effective

FI

FI

FI

FI

FI

39

38

30

32

26

31

25

33

23

22

19

FI

10

15

14

15

8

11

15

3

2

6

4

FI

FI

FI

FI

FI