Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Finland
Finland: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 29,891 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
29,891 Euro
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
29,891 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
15,808 Euro
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Finland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Finland is 29,891 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Finland peaked at 29,891 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15,808 Euro, in 2004.
That places Finland 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15,808 Euro | — |
| 2005 | 16,704 Euro | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 17,337 Euro | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 17,938 Euro | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 19,159 Euro | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 20,268 Euro | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 20,405 Euro | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 20,916 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 21,936 Euro | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 22,644 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 22,746 Euro | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 22,782 Euro | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 22,788 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23,135 Euro | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 23,969 Euro | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 24,793 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 25,471 Euro | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 25,102 Euro | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 26,287 Euro | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 27,468 Euro | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 28,571 Euro | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 29,891 Euro | +4.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 29,891 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,790 Euro, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 29,891 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,375 Euro, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,869 Euro | 15,808 Euro | 20,268 Euro | 6 |
| 2010s | 22,611 Euro | 20,405 Euro | 24,793 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,132 Euro | 25,102 Euro | 29,891 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Finland?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Finland was 29,891 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 29,891 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,808 Euro in 2004.
- How does Finland rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Finland ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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