Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation

Germany
24.92
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20.56
in 2024
Germany rank
47th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
50th

Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 24.92 against 20.56 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4.36.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 50th of 70 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 18.13 14.35 3.78 Germany
2020s 24.48 18.1 6.38 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 24.92 against 20.56 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4.36, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
Germany ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 50th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 939 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed