France vs United Kingdom: Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)
France
47.3%
in 2026
United Kingdom
45.9%
in 2019
France rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 47.3% against 45.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 33 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.9% | 38.4% | 9.5% | France |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 41.6% | 6.1% | France |
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 (%), France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 47.3% against 45.9% in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) between France and United Kingdom?
- 1.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)?
- France ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) - NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.