Gender wage gap in Finland
Finland: Gender wage gap was 16.81 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gender wage gap in Finland, 2002–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap in Finland is 16.81, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Finland peaked at 21.25 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 15.35, in 2020.
Finland ranks 13th 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 wage gap 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% |
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 wage gap in Finland?
- Gender wage gap in Finland was 16.81 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.25 in 2006.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.35 in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for gender wage gap?
- Finland ranks 13th out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender wage gap 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 gender wage gap is unadjusted and is calculated as the difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men. This indicator provides a measure of the relative difference between the earnings of men and those of women. Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.