Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Median monthly earnings of employees
Median monthly earnings of employees over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2,708 against 2,649 in Spain, a difference of 59.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Spain ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,720 | 1,528 | 192.43 | Spain |
| 2010s | 2,068 | 1,908 | 160.02 | Spain |
| 2020s | 2,374 | 2,396 | 21.31 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median monthly earnings of employees, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2,708 against 2,649 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in median monthly earnings of employees between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 59, 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?
- 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 median monthly earnings of employees?
- Spain ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Median monthly earnings of employees. 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. The median is the middle value, with half of employees earning less and half earning more. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.