Finland vs Sweden: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
Finland
29,780 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Sweden
31,353 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Finland rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 31,353 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 29,780 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Finland, a difference of 1,573 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 44 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,555 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 19,514 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 1,960 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Sweden |
| 2010s | 23,596 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 25,473 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 1,877 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Sweden |
| 2020s | 27,562 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 28,500 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 938.17 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 31,353 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 29,780 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Finland and Sweden?
- 1,573 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- Finland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th 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.