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Structure of earnings 2022

Wage and salary earners with doctorate level education had the highest total earnings in 2022

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According to Statistics Finland’s structure of earnings statistics, the median for total earnings of full-time wage and salary earners was EUR 3,411 per month in 2022. The average for total earnings was EUR 3,848. Examined by level of education, wage and salary earners with doctorate level education had the highest median total earnings, EUR 5,350.

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  • The median for total earnings of full-time wage and salary earners was EUR 3,411 and the average EUR 3,848 per month.
  • Examined by level of education, wage and salary earners with doctorate level education had the highest total earnings, EUR 5,350.
  • Those belonging to the highest paid decile earned at least EUR 5,752 per month and the earnings of the lowest paid decile were EUR 2,365 or lower.
  • The median of total earnings was EUR 3,753 for men and EUR 3,136 for women per month.

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14kk
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  • Classification of Occupations 2010
  • Sector
  • Sex
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14ke
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  • Sector
  • The level of education
  • Age group
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14kf
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  • Classification of Occupations 2010
  • Sector
  • Full/part-time
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14kg
Classifications used:
  • Classification of Occupations 2010
  • Sector
  • Sex
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14kh
Classifications used:
  • The Standard Industrial Classification 2008
  • Sector
  • Sex
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14ki
Classifications used:
  • The Standard Industrial Classification 2008
  • Sector
  • Sex
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14kj
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  • Region
  • Sector
  • Sex
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Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Structure of earnings [online publication].
Reference period: 2022. ISSN=1799-0092. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 12.5.2026].
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Work, wages and livelihood

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