Finland vs Sweden: Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by

Finland
53,200 Euro
in 2023
Sweden
49,400 Euro
in 2023
Finland rank
9th
Sweden rank
12th

Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
020.0k40.0k60.0k200020112023

How they compare

Finland currently reports 53,200 Euro against 49,400 Euro in Sweden, a difference of 3,800 Euro.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 40 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 35,870 Euro 34,570 Euro 1,300 Euro Finland
2010s 45,630 Euro 46,280 Euro 650 Euro Sweden
2020s 50,775 Euro 50,050 Euro 725 Euro Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 53,200 Euro against 49,400 Euro in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by between Finland and Sweden?
3,800 Euro, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by?
Finland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by NUTS 2 region and by industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by NUTS 2 region and by industry
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
354 places, 8,566 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed