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🇫🇮 Salary Transparency

Salary Transparency in Finland: What Employers Must Know in 2026

Finland is currently transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970) into national law. The directive requires salary ranges in job postings, bans salary history questions, and mandates gender pay gap reporting. Here is everything employers and workers in Finland need to know.

Current Status
In Progress
Gender Pay Gap
16.5%
EU average: 12.7%
Deadline
Jun 2026
bolt Sammanfattning
  • Finland transparency status: In Progress — deadline: Jun 2026
  • Gender pay gap stands at 16.5%, above the EU average of 12.7%
  • Reporting threshold: 30+ employees | Penalties: Discrimination compensation

checklist Key Transparency Rules

  • check_circle Equality Act requires pay surveys
  • check_circle Companies 30+ must have equality plan
  • check_circle New directive adds reporting requirements

equalizer Gender Pay Gap

16.5%
▲ above the EU average — significant reforms needed
0% EU average: 12.7% 25%

business Reporting Threshold

30+ employees

Companies at or above this threshold must report gender pay gap data under current or upcoming rules.

gavel Penalties for Non-Compliance

Discrimination compensation

Workers who suffer pay discrimination are also entitled to full compensation under the EU directive, including back pay.

timeline Implementation Timeline

May 2023 EU Directive 2023/970 adopted
Jun 2026 Transposition deadline for all member states
Jun 2027 Pay gap reporting starts: 250+ employees
Jun 2028 Pay gap reporting extends: 150+ employees
Jun 2031 Pay gap reporting extends: 100+ employees

public Compare With Other Countries

See how other European countries are implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive.

🇩🇪 Tyskland In Progress 🇫🇷 Frankrike Implemented 🇪🇸 Spanien Implemented 🇳🇱 Nederländerna In Progress 🇧🇪 Belgien In Progress 🇮🇹 Italien In Progress 🇵🇹 Portugal Implemented 🇵🇱 Polen Pending 🇸🇪 Sverige Implemented 🇦🇹 Österrike In Progress 🇨🇭 Schweiz In Progress 🇱🇺 Luxemburg In Progress 🇮🇪 Irland Implemented 🇩🇰 Danmark In Progress Tjeckien In Progress Rumanien Pending Ungern Pending Bulgarien Pending Kroatien In Progress Slovakien In Progress Slovenien In Progress Litauen In Progress Lettland Pending Estland In Progress Cypern In Progress Malta In Progress Grekland In Progress 🇬🇧 Storbritannien Implemented
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Vanliga frågor

What is the salary transparency status in Finland?

Finland's transparency status is: In Progress. The implementation deadline is Jun 2026. Current key rules include: Equality Act requires pay surveys.

What is the gender pay gap in Finland?

The gender pay gap in Finland is 16.5%, which is above the EU average of 12.7%. Under the EU directive, companies with gaps above 5% that cannot be justified must conduct joint pay assessments.

What penalties do employers face in Finland for non-compliance?

In Finland, penalties for non-compliance with pay transparency rules are: Discrimination compensation. The EU directive also entitles workers to full compensation for pay discrimination, including back pay and bonuses.

Which companies must report gender pay gaps in Finland?

In Finland, the reporting threshold is 30+ employees. Under the EU directive phase-in, companies with 250+ employees must report from 2027, 150+ from 2028, and 100+ from 2031.

Do employers in Finland have to include salary ranges in job postings?

Once the EU directive is fully transposed, yes. All employers in Finland must include a salary range in job postings or communicate it before the first interview. They also cannot ask candidates about their salary history.