Spain vs United Kingdom: Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data
Spain
1,425
in 2026
United Kingdom
1,583
in 2020
Spain rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1,583 against 1,425 in Spain, a difference of 158.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 30 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 486 | 902 | 416 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 594.1 | 1,105 | 511.2 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 799.7 | 1,334 | 534.2 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1,108 | 1,583 | 475 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1,583 against 1,425 in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 158, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data?
- Spain ranks 9th 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.