Finland vs Germany: Average full time adjusted salary per employee

Finland
49,428
in 2024
Germany
53,791
in 2024
Finland rank
7th
Germany rank
6th

Average full time adjusted salary per employee over time

  • Finland
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 53,791 against 49,428 in Finland, a difference of 4,363.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.

Finland ranks 7th and Germany ranks 6th of 26 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 23,715 27,575 3,860 Germany
2000s 30,604 31,217 612.5 Germany
2010s 40,269 39,444 825.4 Finland
2020s 46,703 48,521 1,818 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average full time adjusted salary per employee, Finland or Germany?
Germany, at 53,791 against 49,428 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in average full time adjusted salary per employee between Finland and Germany?
4,363, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Finland and Germany rank globally for average full time adjusted salary per employee?
Finland ranks 7th and Germany ranks 6th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average full time adjusted salary per employee. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average full time adjusted salary per employee
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 780 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed