Finland vs Sweden: Average full time adjusted salary per employee

Finland
49,428
in 2024
Sweden
46,525
in 2024
Finland rank
7th
Sweden rank
8th

Average full time adjusted salary per employee over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 49,428 against 46,525 in Sweden, a difference of 2,903.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 26 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 23,715 26,180 2,465 Sweden
2000s 30,604 32,560 1,956 Sweden
2010s 40,269 43,279 3,010 Sweden
2020s 46,703 45,799 904.2 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average full time adjusted salary per employee, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 49,428 against 46,525 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in average full time adjusted salary per employee between Finland and Sweden?
2,903, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for average full time adjusted salary per employee?
Finland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th 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