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

United Kingdom
35,906
in 2024
United States
34,568
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
5th
United States rank
7th

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

  • United Kingdom
  • United States
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 35,906 against 34,568 in United States, a difference of 1,338.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United States ahead.

United Kingdom ranks 5th and United States ranks 7th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United States Difference Ahead
2000s 24,229 24,116 113.46 United Kingdom
2010s 26,802 28,822 2,020 United States
2020s 35,906 34,568 1,338 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, United Kingdom or United States?
United Kingdom, at 35,906 against 34,568 in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between United Kingdom and United States?
1,338, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
United Kingdom ranks 5th and United States ranks 7th 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,035 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed