Finland vs South Africa: Median monthly earnings of employees
Median monthly earnings of employees over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 4,448 against 4,200 in South Africa, a difference of 248.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 93 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,256 | 1,833 | 423.52 | Finland |
| 2010s | 3,416 | 3,202 | 213.94 | Finland |
| 2020s | 3,731 | 4,200 | 469.38 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median monthly earnings of employees, Finland or South Africa?
- Finland, at 4,448 against 4,200 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in median monthly earnings of employees between Finland and South Africa?
- 248, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for median monthly earnings of employees?
- Finland ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Median monthly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. The median is the middle value, with half of employees earning less and half earning more. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.