Median gender pension gap by age group in Finland

Finland: Median gender pension gap by age group was 16.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
16.6%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
22nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 2015
All-time low
16.6%
in 2025
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Median gender pension gap by age group in Finland, 2015–2025

051015202015202020252015: 19.8 Percentage2016: 19.8 Percentage2017: 17.2 Percentage2018: 18.5 Percentage2019: 17.7 Percentage2020: 18.5 Percentage2021: 18.5 Percentage2022: 19.1 Percentage2023: 18.3 Percentage2024: 18 Percentage2025: 16.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, median gender pension gap by age group in Finland stood at 16.6%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median gender pension gap by age group in Finland peaked at 19.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2025.

Finland ranks 22nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Median gender pension gap by age group in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Median gender pension gap by age group in Finland, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 19.8% —
2016 19.8% +0.0%
2017 17.2% -13.1%
2018 18.5% +7.6%
2019 17.7% -4.3%
2020 18.5% +4.5%
2021 18.5% +0.0%
2022 19.1% +3.2%
2023 18.3% -4.2%
2024 18.0% -1.6%
2025 16.6% -7.8%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 16.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.6%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 16.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.2%, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.6% 17.2% 19.8% 5
2020s 18.2% 16.6% 19.1% 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 20 Slovakia 17.3% compare
  2. 20 Slovakia 17.3% compare
  3. 23 Türkiye 16.4% compare
  4. 24 Sweden 15.5% compare
  5. 25 Ireland 14.6% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median gender pension gap by age group in Finland?
Median gender pension gap by age group in Finland was 16.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest median gender pension gap by age group recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest median gender pension gap by age group recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2025.
How does Finland rank for median gender pension gap by age group?
Finland ranks 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is median gender pension gap by age group rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Median gender pension gap by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median gender pension gap by age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 477 data points, 2015–2025
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