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Structure of earnings 2021

Total earnings of wage and salary earners highest in Uusimaa

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According to Statistics Finland, the median for total earnings of full-time wage and salary earners was EUR 3,315 per month in 2021. The average for total earnings was EUR 3,738. The median of total earnings was EUR 3,664 for men and EUR 3,034 for women per month.

Change

Database tables for the structure of earnings statistics for 2020 were moved to the archive database and database tables for the statistical reference year 2021 were published in their place.

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Key selections

  • Among the regions, median earnings were highest in Uusimaa, EUR 3,661 and lowest in South Savo, EUR 2,999.
  • Of the industries, median earnings were highest in information and communication activities, EUR 4,451 and lowest in accommodation and food service activities, EUR 2,435.
  • The decile receiving the lowest pay earned at most EUR 2,302 and the decile receiving the highest pay earned at least EUR 5,578.

Figures

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Median for total earnings of full-time wage and salary earners by classification of occupations 2021

Database tables

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Updated database tables
13rn
Classifications used:
  • Sector
  • Classification of Occupations 2010
  • Sex
Statistics:
Updated:
13rp
Classifications used:
  • Age group
  • Sector
  • The level of education
Statistics:
Updated:
13rq
Classifications used:
  • Sector
  • Full/part-time
  • Classification of Occupations 2010
Statistics:
Updated:
13rr
Classifications used:
  • Classification of Occupations 2010
  • Sector
  • Sex
Statistics:
Updated:
New database tables
13xe
Classifications used:
  • Sector
  • The Standard Industrial Classification 2008
  • Sex
Statistics:
Updated:
13xf
Classifications used:
  • Sector
  • Sex
  • The Standard Industrial Classification 2008
Statistics:
Updated:
13xg
Classifications used:
Statistics:
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Removed database tables

Future releases

Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Structure of earnings [online publication].
Reference period: 2021. ISSN=1799-0092. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 14.5.2026].
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Work, wages and livelihood

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