Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation

Finland
21.6
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20.56
in 2024
Finland rank
49th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
50th

Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation over time

  • Finland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 21.6 against 20.56 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.04.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 49th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 50th of 70 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 15.52 11.76 3.76 Finland
2010s 19.24 14.22 5.02 Finland
2020s 21.04 18.22 2.82 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation, Finland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Finland, at 21.6 against 20.56 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.04, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
Finland ranks 49th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 50th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 939 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed