Annual net earnings in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Annual net earnings was 25,214 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
25,214
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
17th
of 44 countries
All-time high
26,662
in 2015
All-time low
20,316
in 2009
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Annual net earnings in United Kingdom, 2000–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000200920192000: 22.1k2001: 22.4k2002: 23.0k2003: 22.0k2004: 23.5k2005: 24.1k2006: 25.0k2007: 26.4k2008: 22.8k2009: 20.3k2010: 21.7k2011: 21.2k2012: 23.2k2013: 22.3k2014: 23.4k2015: 26.7k2016: 24.4k2017: 23.7k2018: 24.2k2019: 25.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 25,214 for annual net earnings in 2019.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual net earnings in United Kingdom peaked at 26,662 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20,316, in 2009.

United Kingdom ranks 17th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Annual net earnings in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Annual net earnings in United Kingdom, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 22,054 —
2001 22,430 +1.7%
2002 22,995 +2.5%
2003 21,981 -4.4%
2004 23,465 +6.8%
2005 24,105 +2.7%
2006 25,046 +3.9%
2007 26,402 +5.4%
2008 22,767 -13.8%
2009 20,316 -10.8%
2010 21,696 +6.8%
2011 21,221 -2.2%
2012 23,190 +9.3%
2013 22,258 -4.0%
2014 23,428 +5.3%
2015 26,662 +13.8%
2016 24,395 -8.5%
2017 23,717 -2.8%
2018 24,171 +1.9%
2019 25,214 +4.3%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 25,214 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,902, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 25,214 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,782, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23,156 20,316 26,402 10
2010s 23,595 21,221 26,662 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 14 Finland 32,973 compare
  2. 15 Netherlands 29,254 compare
  3. 16 Italy 26,453 compare
  4. 17 United Kingdom 25,214 compare
  5. 19 France 23,021 compare
  6. 20 Spain 22,782 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual net earnings in United Kingdom?
Annual net earnings in United Kingdom was 25,214 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest annual net earnings recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 26,662 in 2015.
What is the lowest annual net earnings recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 20,316 in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for annual net earnings?
United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2019.
Is annual net earnings rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Annual net earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual net earnings
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
49 places, 1,129 data points, 2000–2025
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