Minimum wage and pay scales in Finland
There is no statutory minimum wage in Finland: here are the minimum rates that apply instead and the pay tables of the main collective agreements, from official sources.
Data as of 11 November 2026
Statutory minimum wage
There is no national statutory minimum wage in Finland. Collective agreements confirmed as generally binding by the Työehtosopimuksen yleissitovuuden vahvistamislautakunta (under the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health) apply to all employers in the sector, including non-organised ones (Employment Contracts Act 55/2001, ch. 2 s. 7). Minimum pay per sector/job group is in each agreement; no single national amount.
Collective agreements
| Agreement | Sector | Table valid | Generally binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Sector (Retail & Wholesale) Collective AgreementKaupan työehtosopimus (Kaupan liitto – PAM) | Retail and wholesale | 1 August 2026 – 30 April 2027 | yes |
| Construction Industry Collective Agreement (building construction workers)Rakennusalan työehtosopimus urakkahinnoitteluineen (Talonrakennusteollisuus ry – Rakennusliitto ry) | Construction | 1 June 2026 – 31 May 2027 | yes |
| Municipal Sector General Collective Agreement (KVTES) – municipalities and joint municipal authoritiesKunta-alan yleinen virka- ja työehtosopimus KVTES 2025–2028 (KT Kuntatyönantajat – pääsopijajärjestöt) | Cleaning | 1 August 2026 – 31 March 2027 | partly |
| Technology Industry Collective Agreement – Workers (metal, electrical, electronics, machinery)Teknologiateollisuuden työntekijöiden työehtosopimus (Teknologiateollisuuden työnantajat ry – Teollisuusliitto ry) | Metal and electrical industry | 1 March 2026 – 28 February 2027 | yes |
| Tourism, Restaurant and Leisure Services Collective Agreement – EmployeesMatkailu-, ravintola- ja vapaa-ajan palveluita koskeva työehtosopimus – työntekijät (MaRa – PAM) | Hotels and restaurants | 1 June 2026 – 30 June 2027 | yes |
Sources (2)
Legal basis: No statutory national minimum wage (Eurostat). Työsopimuslaki 55/2001 ch. 2 s. 7; Laki työehtosopimuksen yleissitovuuden vahvistamisesta 56/2001.
- Eurostat – Minimum wage statistics (levels at 1 July 2026; lists DK, IT, AT, FI, SE, NO, CH, IS as having no national minimum wage) (2026-07 (data extraction); accessed 2026-11-11)
- Finlex – generally binding collective agreements (6 November 2026)
Notes
Statute section numbers given from the law titles; section text not opened in this session.