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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Finland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3571 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3641 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2994 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
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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