Wage Growth in Finland, 4Q 2020

The earnings of wage and salary earners rose by 2.0 %

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According to Statistics Finland, the index of wage and salary earnings, that measures the rise in the nominal earnings of full-time wage and salary earners, rose by 2.0 % in October to December 2020 comparing with the corresponding period in 2019.

The average monthly earnings in Finland in all sectors, €

2019Q4 2019 2020Q4 2020
Total 3 557 3 532 3 620 3 594
Males 3 867 3 838 3 939 3 911
Females 3 251 3 229 3 306 3 283

Real earnings rose by 1,8 % compared to the 4 quarter 2019 because the rise in earnings level was faster than that in consumer prices.

The index of regular earnings increased by 1,8 % in October to December 2020 comparing with the respective period in 2019. This index describes the permanent change in earnings better than the index of wage and salary earnings because it does not take into account the effects of overtime work, one-off bonuses or remuneration items included in collective agreements.

Source: You can find full statistic data at Statistics Finland website (publication 04.02.2021).

Published 11.02.2020, FINREPO

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