Average hourly earnings of employees in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Average hourly earnings of employees was 21.77 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.77 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 64 countries
All-time high
22.49 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2007
Years of data
23
1995–2024
Average hourly earnings of employees in United Kingdom, 1995–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in United Kingdom is 21.77 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 169.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in United Kingdom peaked at 22.49 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2007.
United Kingdom ranks 9th of 64 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of employees in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1996 | 11.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 11.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 6.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | -44.9% |
| 2006 | 6.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 6.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 7.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 8.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 7.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 8.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 8.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 8.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 10.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | +30.4% |
| 2016 | 12.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 13.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 12.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 22.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | +76.5% |
| 2020 | 16.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 14.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 20.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | +38.6% |
| 2023 | 21.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 21.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 21.77 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 21.77 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 6 Finland 26.03 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Spain 25.97 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Sweden 25.41 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 10 France 18.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Hungary 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Israel 16.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in United Kingdom?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in United Kingdom was 21.77 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 22.49 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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