[burntoutfire]

From what I'm seeing, Scandinavian market may be not as hot as some others are. Salaries and contract rates are really high there, and just across the sea you have a vast market of skilled software people that can be hired for a fraction of the cost (I'm speaking of former Soviet Block countries). So, Scandinavian companies are "nearshoring" by the hundreds/thousands there and are sometimes firing instead of hiring at home.

[zoe4883]

Administration and taxes sucks, expenses are high. As self employed on East Europe I pay 15% with all compulsory insurances. Salaries are about same.