Publications

Research and statistical publications will be moved to tietotarjotin.fi on Tuesday, 27 September 2022. These contents will no longer be updated. Kela publishes benefit guides, magazines, study reports and statistical publications on a regular schedule. Kela also produces an annual report.

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Publications for clients

Elämässä
Kela publishes a magazine for customers, Elämässä - Mitt i allt. The magazine has Finnish and Swedish pages and an English fold.
Brochures
Kela produces benefit guides and leaflets covering the entire range of social security benefits available from Kela. Some of them are translated to English and other languages.

Research publications

Recent publications
List of Kela's newest research publications.
Published outside the Kela series
Lists details of English-language publications by our researchers which have been published outside our own series.

Statistical publications

Statistical Yearbook
Yearbook presents key statistical data relating to the benefit schemes administered by the Social Insurance Institution.
Pocket Statistics
The booklet contains the most essential statistics compiled by Kela. It is published in three languages (Finnish, Swedish and English)
Finnish Statistics on Medicines
The Finnish Statistics on Medicines is published jointly by the Finnish Medicines Agency (Fimea) and the Social Insurance Institution (Kela). It is a comprehensive annual summary on the use, consumption and costs of medicines in Finland.
Annual statistical surveys
The Statistical Yearbook of Pensioners in Finland includes data on all recipients of statutory earnings-related and national pensions, new pension recipients and pension expenditure.

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