Average hourly earnings of employees in Finland
Finland: Average hourly earnings of employees was 26.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Finland, 2002–2022
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Finland recorded 26.03 international-$ in 2021 prices for average hourly earnings of employees in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Finland peaked at 26.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.65 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2002.
Finland ranks 6th of 64 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Finland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2006 | 14.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 18.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 19.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 19.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 20.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 21.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 22.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 24.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 26.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 26.03 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Finland's 26.03 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2020s | 24.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 3 Canada 33.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 4 Iceland 28.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 5 South Korea 27.58 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Spain 25.97 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Sweden 25.41 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 9 United Kingdom 21.77 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Finland?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Finland was 26.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.65 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002.
- How does Finland rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Finland ranks 6th out of 64 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.