Average salaries in Europe (visualcapitalist.com)
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Average salaries in Europe (visualcapitalist.com)
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Source:
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-which-european-countries-actually-pay-the-highest-salaries/
how about purchasing power?
I think median number would serve better for this kind of research
After tax would make more sense
Finland beats Sweden – I am happy
As always, averages are easily skewed + it doesn’t reflect purchasing power at all
In your face, Sweden!
Thats nice for them. I can work however much I want and I still remain in poverty. I am sure the next Union negotiations are gonna leave me right where I have been so far: costs go up, salary goes up just enough that I can pay the rent but never enough to make any real difference, a +-1. And people think we’re just greedy for wanting to get paid well enough to have money left over.
Even though the majority of Finns earn relatively good salaries, social life here is extremely expensive compared to other Western European countries. Going to the movies, having a glass of wine or a beer with friends, visiting an amusement park, or eating out all cost a lot.
When I was in Düsseldorf and Berlin, I could easily go out with around €20, whereas the same experience here would cost €80–100.
Purchasing power is what matters. With the prices we see here in Finland, the salary is not that much.
“Average” does not tell you anything. I (an average normal person), don’t know anyone who earns as much as those dizzy high “averages”.
At least we’re beating Sweden, as it should be
I was recently in Norway, Moss, about one hour from Oslo. The price for food at grocery stores and fine dining resturants were the same as in Finland. Just to give some examples, full plate of kebab 14,50€. Best resturant in Moss, 25.50€ for their hamburger. That makes Finland very expensive, considering cost/disposal income.
What 49k? For reference, My 9% tax is saying hello.
Don’t you all love the smell of propaganda in the morning?
[Here is another one from 2026. ](https://i0.wp.com/indiadatamap.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Average-monthly-salary-in-Europe-2026.png?resize=2048%2C2048&ssl=1)
Then we should deduct the taxes based on the average salary and we’d see what the person actually gets monthly. I think it’d drop Finland quite far from many others.
Assuming you have a salary.
Now do median
I’m not gonna say I’m happy, because I love both countries, but it’s.. surprising(?) that Fintlant’s salary higher than Sweden’s. Wasn’t it the opposite for years?