Average hourly earnings of employees in Finland

Finland: Average hourly earnings of employees was 21.6 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
21.6
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
52nd
of 73 countries
All-time high
139.87
in 2019
All-time low
0.131
in 2018
Years of data
12
2002–2022

Average hourly earnings of employees in Finland, 2002–2022

0501001502002201220222002: 13.82006: 15.52010: 18.12013: 19.32014: 19.42016: 19.62017: 19.82018: 0.1312019: 139.92020: 20.42021: 21.12022: 21.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2022, average hourly earnings of employees in Finland stood at 21.6.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Finland peaked at 139.87 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.131, in 2018.

That places Finland 52nd out of 73 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Average hourly earnings of employees in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency) in Finland, 2002 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2002 13.8
2006 15.52 +12.5%
2010 18.12 +16.8%
2013 19.33 +6.7%
2014 19.44 +0.6%
2016 19.55 +0.6%
2017 19.77 +1.1%
2018 0.131 -99.3%
2019 139.87 +106670.2%
2020 20.39 -85.4%
2021 21.14 +3.7%
2022 21.6 +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.66 13.8 15.52 2
2010s 33.74 0.131 139.87 7
2020s 21.04 20.39 21.6 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 49 Bolivia 23.67 compare
  2. 50 Austria 21.92 compare
  3. 51 United Kingdom 21.67 compare
  4. 53 Brazil 20.97 compare
  5. 54 South Africa 20 compare
  6. 55 Belgium 19.91 compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of employees in Finland?
Average hourly earnings of employees in Finland was 21.6 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 139.87 in 2019.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.131 in 2018.
How does Finland rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
Finland ranks 52nd out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
73 places, 1,197 data points, 1969–2026
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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. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or using purchasing power parity (PPP) rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.