United Kingdom vs United States: Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)
United Kingdom
38.6%
in 2009
United States
36.7%
in 2009
United Kingdom rank
18th
United States rank
20th
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 38.6% against 36.7% in United States, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United States ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 18th and United States ranks 20th of 28 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.2% | 38.2% | 3.0% | United States |
| 2000s | 36.4% | 33.7% | 2.7% | United Kingdom |
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 (%), United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 38.6% against 36.7% in United States as of 2009.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) between United Kingdom and United States?
- 1.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2009.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th and United States ranks 20th 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.