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
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.
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
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.09 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.4402 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.1504 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.74 °C (2025)
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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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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.