Does Finland have a minimum wage? Pay and collective agreements
Short answer: Finland has no single statutory euro amount applying as a minimum wage across all sectors. Minimum terms often come from the applicable collective agreement, known as a TES. Check the sector, duties, pay group and effective date.
Identify the agreement
Your employment contract is between you and your employer. A collective agreement sets terms for a wider group of employees. Suomi.fi’s employer guide explains normal and general applicability. A generally applicable agreement also binds unorganised employers within its scope. Checked on 11 November 2026.
Ask for the agreement’s full title. “The sector agreement” is not enough to identify the correct pay table.
| Item | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Duties and pay group | A job title alone may not identify the level of responsibility |
| Experience and progression | The agreement may recognise relevant experience |
| Working hours | Part-time monthly pay is not directly comparable with full-time pay |
| Supplements | Basic pay and shift-related additions are separate components |
| Effective date | An outdated table does not establish today’s minimum |
When no collective agreement applies
Suomi.fi’s pay guidance explains that if no collective agreement applies and remuneration has not been agreed, customary and reasonable pay is required. That does not create one standard national amount.
Record the agreed pay basis in the employment contract. Establish whether pay is hourly or monthly and how other components are calculated.
Finding the tables
Finlex’s collective agreement database contains generally applicable agreements and decisions on their applicability. Open the agreement and its pay appendix, including the effective date of any increase.
An average salary statistic is not a contractual minimum. A residence permit income requirement also does not, by itself, establish the correct wage for a job. Migri distinguishes employment terms from permit income requirements.
If the calculation looks wrong
Compare the payslip with agreed hours, the pay group and shifts worked. Ask payroll for a written explanation of an unclear entry. Keep rosters and your own working-time records. Seek help from an employee representative, trade union or occupational safety and health authority when needed.
For finding a role, see the job-search guide. The freelancing guide helps distinguish assignments from employment.
Frequently asked questions
No single euro amount covers every sector.
No. The individual contract and collective minimum terms are different documents.
Not always. Check the actual duties and classification criteria.
No. A statistical figure and a minimum employment term are different.
In the applicable agreement’s pay appendix, with its effective dates.
Request the calculation basis and compare it with your contract, agreement and shifts.
Official sources
Checked on 11 November 2026.
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