Finland vs Japan: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
Finland
27,701 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Japan
26,294 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2023
Finland rank
17th
Japan rank
20th
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- Finland
- Japan
How they compare
Finland currently reports 27,701 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 26,294 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Japan, a difference of 1,407 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Japan ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and Japan ranks 20th of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,555 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 22,933 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 5,378 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Japan |
| 2010s | 23,596 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 26,464 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 2,868 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Japan |
| 2020s | 26,683 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 25,391 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 1,292 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children, Finland or Japan?
- Finland, at 27,701 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 26,294 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Finland and Japan?
- 1,407 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Japan rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- Finland ranks 17th and Japan ranks 20th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children earning an average wage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.