Young adults underrepresented in candidate selection - only 10.7% of candidates in the spring 2023 Finnish Parliamentary Elections are under 30

Only 260 candidates under the age of 30 are running in the upcoming Finnish parliamentary elections in spring 2023, making up just 10.7% of all candidates. This means that young candidates are once again underrepresented in candidate selection, as 18-29-year-olds make up 13.9% of Finland's population. The Green Party put forth the highest number of young candidates, both in absolute numbers and as a percentage of their total candidates.