Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local) was 20.56 cur lcu in 2024. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in United Kingdom, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 20.56 cur lcu 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 peaked at 20.56 cur lcu in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.21 cur lcu, in 2005.
United Kingdom 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 (local) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | cur lcu | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.21 cur lcu | — |
| 2006 | 11.76 cur lcu | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 12.14 cur lcu | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 12.86 cur lcu | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 12.92 cur lcu | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 13.26 cur lcu | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 13.38 cur lcu | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 13.67 cur lcu | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 13.97 cur lcu | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 14.12 cur lcu | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 14.41 cur lcu | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 14.59 cur lcu | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 15.18 cur lcu | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 15.68 cur lcu | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 16.99 cur lcu | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 18.47 cur lcu | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 17.7 cur lcu | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 18.5 cur lcu | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 19.69 cur lcu | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 20.56 cur lcu | +4.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 20.56 cur lcu is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.82 cur lcu, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 20.56 cur lcu is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.6 cur lcu, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.18 cur lcu | 11.21 cur lcu | 12.92 cur lcu | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.53 cur lcu | 13.26 cur lcu | 16.99 cur lcu | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.98 cur lcu | 17.7 cur lcu | 20.56 cur lcu | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 47 Germany 24.92 cur lcu compare
- 48 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 23.53 cur lcu compare
- 49 Finland 21.6 cur lcu compare
- 50 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20.56 cur lcu compare
- 52 South Africa 20 cur lcu compare
- 53 Belgium 19.91 cur lcu compare
More development goals data for United Kingdom
- Red List Index 0.9592 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4861 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,800 constant US$ (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in United Kingdom?
- Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in United Kingdom was 20.56 cur lcu 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?
- The highest recorded value was 20.56 cur lcu in 2024.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.21 cur lcu in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
- United Kingdom 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?
- 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 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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