Finland vs United States: Gender gap in average wages ilo
Finland
16.81
in 2022
United States
19.2
in 2025
Finland rank
12th
United States rank
10th
Gender gap in average wages ilo over time
- Finland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 19.2 against 16.81 in Finland, a difference of 2.39.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 12th and United States ranks 10th of 67 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.25 | 18.12 | 3.12 | Finland |
| 2010s | 17.56 | 14.33 | 3.23 | Finland |
| 2020s | 16.34 | 12.91 | 3.43 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender gap in average wages ilo, Finland or United States?
- United States, at 19.2 against 16.81 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gender gap in average wages ilo between Finland and United States?
- 2.39, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Finland and United States rank globally for gender gap in average wages ilo?
- Finland ranks 12th and United States ranks 10th of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Gender gap in average wages ilo. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.