France vs United Kingdom: Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data
France
1,867
in 2026
United Kingdom
1,583
in 2020
France rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 1,867 against 1,583 in United Kingdom, a difference of 284.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 41 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,049 | 902 | 147 | France |
| 2000s | 1,228 | 1,105 | 122.3 | France |
| 2010s | 1,443 | 1,334 | 109.5 | France |
| 2020s | 1,539 | 1,583 | 44 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 1,867 against 1,583 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data between France and United Kingdom?
- 284, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data?
- France ranks 7th 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.