Wages in Finland increased 3.10 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Finland averaged 3.89 percent from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 10.60 percent in April of 1998 and a record low of -5.70 percent in May of 2020. source: Statistics Finland

Wage Growth in Finland is expected to be 2.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Finland Wage Growth is projected to trend around 2.30 percent in 2027 and 1.90 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 2531.00 2547.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Employment Rate 69.80 70.10 percent Jan 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 67.70 67.70 percent Jan 2026
Population 5.64 5.60 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 295.00 277.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 10.40 9.80 percent Jan 2026
Wage Growth 3.10 1.50 percent Jan 2026
Wages 4252.00 4207.00 EUR/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 122.20 121.70 points Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 23.70 19.50 percent Jan 2026


Finland Wage Growth
In Finland, wage growth refers to year over year changes in wages for the whole economy.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.10 1.50 10.60 -5.70 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly
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