Norway vs United Kingdom: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children

Norway
36,548
in 2024
United Kingdom
35,906
in 2024
Norway rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th

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

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 36,548 against 35,906 in United Kingdom, a difference of 642.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Norway ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 22,658 24,229 1,571 United Kingdom
2010s 28,974 26,802 2,172 Norway
2020s 36,548 35,906 641.7 Norway

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, Norway or United Kingdom?
Norway, at 36,548 against 35,906 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Norway and United Kingdom?
642, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
Norway ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 44 countries.
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