Luxembourg vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)
Luxembourg
46.9%
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
45.9%
in 2019
Luxembourg rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) over time
- Luxembourg
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 46.9% against 45.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 33 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 38.4% | 7.0% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 41.6% | 5.3% | Luxembourg |
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 (%), Luxembourg or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Luxembourg, at 46.9% against 45.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) between Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.0%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)?
- Luxembourg ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.