Finland
Parliament
Start and end of mandate
Start of the parliamentary mandate for newly elected members
When the election results are declared
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Start of the parliamentary mandate for appointed members
Not applicable
End of the parliamentary mandate
When the mandates of the new members are validated
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Speaker
Mode of designation of the Speaker
The Speaker is elected from among the members of parliament/chamber
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Rank of the Speaker in the hierarchy of the State
The Speaker often has a very high rank in the protocollary hierarchy of the State.
Second
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Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity
In some countries, the Speaker acts as interim Head of State when required by the circumstances, such as death or incapacity.
No
Speaker's mandate continues between legislatures
The mandate of the Speaker may continue until their successor is elected, even after the dissolution of parliament/chamber.
No
Speaker terms
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Immunity and code of conduct
Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members
Yes, except for flagrant delicto
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Notes
in cases of flagrante delicto, mps can be apprehended. however, the speaker shall be immediately informed. cf. constitution, section 30 on parliamentary immunity.
There is a Code of conduct for members
Salaries and allowances
Basic salary
79,368 (2021)
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Members of Parliament are paid a salary of 6,614 euros a month (79,368 per annum), with the figure rising to 6,945 after 4 years of service (83,340 per annum) and to 7,408 euros (88,896 per annum) after 12 years of service.
Names of the basic allowances
MPs receive compensation for expenses ranging from 987 to 1,809 euros a month, depending on where they live and whether they have a second home in the Helsinki metropolitan area.
Members pay income tax on salaries
Salaries and/or allowances may be subject to income tax or equivalent.
Yes
Members pay income tax on allowances
Salaries and/or allowances may be subject to income tax or equivalent.
No
Members can have remunerated employment outside parliament
Certain parliaments allow MPs to exercise other remunerated employment outside parliament.
Members are required to declare income from other employment to parliament
In certain countries, MPs exercising other employment may be required to declare their income.
Yes
List of the other allowances provided for constituency work
MPs are entitled to travel free of charge by rail, scheduled flight and coach in Finland and by taxi and public traffic in the Helsinki metropolitan area.
Facilities, services and allowances for constituency work
Personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian
The personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian is different from parliamentary staff work for the secretariat of Parliament.
Office at parliament
Constituency office
Certain countries provide for an office at constituency if it’s different from a seat of parliament, which is often in the capital. The office at constituency is applicable mainly to the countries using the Plurality/Majority system of elections.
Housing
Other cash or in-kind allowances for constituency work
The common in-kind allowances for constituency work include those for travel, overnight stay, etc.
Yes
Additional salaries and allowances for leadership positions
| Salary | Allowances | |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker | yes | yes |
| Committee Chair | yes | yes |
Other leadership positions that receive additional salaries or allowances
Some parliaments provides for additional salaries or allowances to the Deputy Speaker/Vice President, heads of parliamentary groups, etc.
Annual salary and allowances of:
Speaker - 160,680 (13,390 euros per month)
Deputy Speakers - 125,292 (10,441 euros per month)
Additional allowances received per month:
Committee Chairs - 8,928 (744 euros per month)
Chairs of the Grand Committee, the Constitutional Law Committee, the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Finance Committee and the Audit Committee - 1,226 euros.
Subcommittee Chairs - 5,892 (491 euros per month -- except for the Chair of the Tax Affairs subcommitee that receives 744 euro per month).
Parliamentary group Chairs with 16 or more members: 15,192 (1,226 euros per month)
Parliamentary group Chairs with 3-15 members: 8,928 (744 euros per month)
Speaker - 160,680 (13,390 euros per month)
Deputy Speakers - 125,292 (10,441 euros per month)
Additional allowances received per month:
Committee Chairs - 8,928 (744 euros per month)
Chairs of the Grand Committee, the Constitutional Law Committee, the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Finance Committee and the Audit Committee - 1,226 euros.
Subcommittee Chairs - 5,892 (491 euros per month -- except for the Chair of the Tax Affairs subcommitee that receives 744 euro per month).
Parliamentary group Chairs with 16 or more members: 15,192 (1,226 euros per month)
Parliamentary group Chairs with 3-15 members: 8,928 (744 euros per month)
Parliament determines the amount of salaries
Some parliaments determine the amount of salaries of MPs. The amount may be set by other institution than parliament.
Yes
Name of the body (or bodies) in parliament which determines the amount
A three-person remuneration committee appointed by the Speakers decides on MPs' pay.
Parliament determines the amount of allowances
Some parliaments determine the amount of allowances of MPs. The amount may be set by other institution than parliament.
Yes
Name of the body (or bodies) in parliament which determines the amount
Plenary
The parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale
In some countries, the amount of parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale, such as civil service salary scale, ministerial salary or the minimum wage of the country.
Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries
Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries: Civil service salary scale; Ministerial salary; Minimum wage; Other (please specify)
Ministerial salary
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The data valid for the year
2020
Information on salaries and allowances on the parliamentary website
Certain parliaments publish the information on MPs’ salaries and allowances on parliamentary website. The amount of information may vary from one parliament to the other.
Amount of allowances received by each member
No
Participation in the government
Members of the government must also be members of parliament
Members of the government must also be members of parliament: Must be a member of parliament; Cannot be a member of parliament; Can be a member of parliament; Other
Can be a member of parliament
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Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
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