Portugal vs United Kingdom: Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)
Portugal
40.9%
in 2009
United Kingdom
38.6%
in 2009
Portugal rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
18th
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 40.9% against 38.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 28 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.5% | 35.2% | 8.3% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 36.4% | 5.0% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%), Portugal or United Kingdom?
- Portugal, at 40.9% against 38.6% in United Kingdom as of 2009.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 2.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2009.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)?
- Portugal ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) - NACE Rev. 1.1 (1999-2009). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.