Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children

Spain
26,903 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
28,834 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2019
Spain rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th

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

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 28,834 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 26,903 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Spain, a difference of 1,931 Purchasing power standard (PPS).

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 44 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 17,406 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 24,229 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 6,824 Purchasing power standard (PPS) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 20,863 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 26,802 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 5,939 Purchasing power standard (PPS) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 28,834 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 26,903 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Spain as of 2019.
What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,931 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
Spain ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children earning an average wage
Unit
Purchasing power standard (PPS)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,028 data points, 2002–2025
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