Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data
Netherlands
2,338
in 2026
United Kingdom
1,583
in 2020
Netherlands rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2,338 against 1,583 in United Kingdom, a difference of 755.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 30 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,078 | 902 | 176 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1,268 | 1,105 | 162.3 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1,512 | 1,334 | 178.1 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1,680 | 1,583 | 97 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 2,338 against 1,583 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 755, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data?
- Netherlands ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 30 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.