Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Finland
Finland: Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings was 18.1% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Finland, 1977–2015
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Finland is 18.1%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Finland peaked at 27.7% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2015.
That places Finland 7th out of 29 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 27.7% | — |
| 1978 | 27.1% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 27.2% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 26.6% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 26.0% | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 25.6% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 23.4% | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 22.5% | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 23.6% | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 23.0% | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 23.6% | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 22.9% | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 21.5% | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 20.3% | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 22.0% | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 23.1% | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 22.4% | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 20.6% | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 21.3% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 20.8% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 21.7% | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 20.4% | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 21.2% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 20.4% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 20.1% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 18.9% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 21.4% | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 20.2% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | -7.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 18.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.4%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Finland's 18.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.7%, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.3% | 27.1% | 27.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 24.3% | 22.5% | 26.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 21.7% | 20.3% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 18.9% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 18.1% | 20.2% | 6 |
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 unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Finland?
- Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Finland was 18.1% in 2015, according to OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unadjusted gender gap in median earnings recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 1977.
- What is the lowest unadjusted gender gap in median earnings recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for unadjusted gender gap in median earnings?
- Finland ranks 7th out of 29 countries with data for 2015.
- Is unadjusted gender gap in median earnings rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The gender wage gap is unadjusted and is defined as the difference between median earnings of men and women relative to median earnings of men. Estimates refer to full-time employees and to self-employed workers.