Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Finland

Finland: Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public was 1.58 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1.58
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
21st
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.65
in 2016
All-time low
1.53
in 2015
Years of data
8
2008–2018

Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Finland, 2008–2018

00.511.52008201320182008: 1.62012: 1.62013: 1.62014: 1.62015: 1.52016: 1.72017: 1.62018: 1.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Finland is 1.58, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Finland peaked at 1.65 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2015.

That places Finland 21st out of 58 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public sector in Finland, 2008 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2008 1.62 —
2012 1.61 -1.0%
2013 1.64 +2.1%
2014 1.56 -5.2%
2015 1.53 -1.4%
2016 1.65 +7.8%
2017 1.61 -2.8%
2018 1.58 -1.5%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 1.58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.47, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 1.58 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.41, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.62 1.62 1.62 1
2010s 1.6 1.53 1.65 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 18 Malta 1.6 compare
  2. 19 Ecuador 1.6 compare
  3. 20 Croatia 1.6 compare
  4. 22 Zambia 1.52 compare
  5. 23 Serbia 1.48 compare
  6. 24 Hungary 1.48 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Finland?
Relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Finland was 1.58 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1.65 in 2016.
What is the lowest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2015.
How does Finland rank for relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public?
Finland ranks 21st out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
Is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 669 data points, 2000–2021
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