Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average monthly earnings of employees
Average monthly earnings of employees over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3,163 against 3,157 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 6.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Spain ranks 73rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th of 99 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,040 | 1,843 | 196.45 | Spain |
| 2010s | 2,429 | 2,105 | 324.71 | Spain |
| 2020s | 2,846 | 2,825 | 21.25 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average monthly earnings of employees, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 3,163 against 3,157 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average monthly earnings of employees between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average monthly earnings of employees?
- Spain ranks 73rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Average monthly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.