European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
28,338
in 2025
United Kingdom
35,906
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 35,906 against 28,338 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 7,568.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 5 regions.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 21,686 27,378 5,692 United Kingdom
2020s 27,168 35,906 8,738 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 35,906 against 28,338 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
7,568, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 5 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children earning an average wage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children earning an average wage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,035 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed