Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Finland

Finland: Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today was 16.81 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
16.81
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 67 countries
All-time high
21.25
in 2006
All-time low
15.35
in 2020
Years of data
10
2002–2022

Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Finland, 2002–2022

051015202002201220222002: 182006: 21.22010: 20.32013: 17.62014: 16.92016: 16.32017: 16.62020: 15.32021: 16.92022: 16.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Finland is 16.81, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Finland peaked at 21.25 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 15.35, in 2020.

Finland ranks 12th of 67 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Finland, 2002 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2002 18.04 —
2006 21.25 +17.8%
2010 20.29 -4.5%
2013 17.63 -13.1%
2014 16.93 -4.0%
2016 16.34 -3.5%
2017 16.61 +1.7%
2020 15.35 -7.6%
2021 16.85 +9.8%
2022 16.81 -0.2%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 16.81 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.88, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 16.81 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.73, 1.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.64 18.04 21.25 2
2010s 17.56 16.34 20.29 5
2020s 16.34 15.35 16.85 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 9 Ghana 19.27 compare
  2. 10 United States 19.2 compare
  3. 11 Israel 18.75 compare
  4. 13 United Kingdom 16.28 compare
  5. 14 Chile 16.26 compare
  6. 15 Slovakia 15.45 compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Finland?
Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Finland was 16.81 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 21.25 in 2006.
What is the lowest gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.35 in 2020.
How does Finland rank for gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today?
Finland ranks 12th out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
67 places, 1,009 data points, 1969–2025
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