France vs United Kingdom: Average hourly earnings of employees
France
18.76 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
United Kingdom
21.77 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
France rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Average hourly earnings of employees over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 21.77 international-$ in 2021 prices against 18.76 international-$ in 2021 prices in France, a difference of 3.01 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 64 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 15.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 18.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average hourly earnings of employees, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 21.77 international-$ in 2021 prices against 18.76 international-$ in 2021 prices in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in average hourly earnings of employees between France and United Kingdom?
- 3.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for average hourly earnings of employees?
- France ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.