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