Women still earn 16 percent less than men in Finland
90% confidence
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The most recent official Eurostat data for Finland specifically shows 16.3% for 2024, slightly higher than the 16% claimed. The EIGE Gender Equality Index 2025 also confirms this gap, stating women need to work 15½ months to earn what men make in a year.
The claim was made on 2026-03-09. Sources found with publication dates after this date contain data referring to periods before 2026, which the MEP could have known about.
Sources
PrimaryEurostat - Gender pay gap statisticsEU average gender pay gap: 11.1% in 2024 (Finland-specific data referenced as higher than EU average)