Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation was 20.56 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 20.56 for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 20.56 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.21, in 2005.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 50th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.21 | — |
| 2006 | 11.76 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 12.14 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 12.86 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 12.92 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 13.26 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 13.38 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 13.67 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 13.97 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 14.12 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 14.41 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 14.59 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 15.18 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 15.68 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 16.99 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 18.47 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 17.7 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 18.5 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 19.69 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 20.56 | +4.4% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 20.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.82, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 20.56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.6, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.18 | 11.21 | 12.92 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.53 | 13.26 | 16.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.98 | 17.7 | 20.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 47 Germany 24.92 compare
- 48 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 23.53 compare
- 49 Finland 21.6 compare
- 50 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20.56 compare
- 52 South Africa 20 compare
- 53 Belgium 19.91 compare
More development goals data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Red List Index 0.9592 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4861 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,800 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 280 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 271 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 157 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 171 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 263 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 335 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,835 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 20.56 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.56 in 2024.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.21 in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 50th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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