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
010203040199920042009

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.

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Indicator
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) - NACE Rev. 1.1 (1999-2009)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 265 data points, 1999–2009
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