Belgium vs United Kingdom: Monthly minimum wage (Local currency)
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency) over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2,234 against 1,981 in United Kingdom, a difference of 253.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 102nd and United Kingdom ranks 105th of 173 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,096 | 592 | 504 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1,222 | 768.5 | 453.7 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1,506 | 1,117 | 389.1 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,824 | 1,656 | 167.42 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wage, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- Belgium, at 2,234 against 1,981 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 253, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for monthly minimum wage?
- Belgium ranks 102nd and United Kingdom ranks 105th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.