Belgium vs United Kingdom: Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data
Belgium
2,234
in 2026
United Kingdom
1,583
in 2020
Belgium rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2,234 against 1,583 in United Kingdom, a difference of 651.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 41 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 | 902 | 194 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1,222 | 1,105 | 116.9 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1,506 | 1,334 | 172.3 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,626 | 1,583 | 43 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- Belgium, at 2,234 against 1,583 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 651, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data?
- Belgium ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.