Monthly minimum wage (Local currency) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Monthly minimum wage (Local currency) was 1,981 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Monthly minimum wage in United Kingdom, 1999–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for monthly minimum wage in United Kingdom is 1,981, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in United Kingdom peaked at 1,981 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 592, in 1999.
That places United Kingdom 105th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 592 | — |
| 2000 | 592 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 610 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 675 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 692 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 743 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 800 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 831 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 883 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 911 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 948 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 956 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 978 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1,004 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,020 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,043 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1,074 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,193 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 1,243 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,300 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1,360 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,445 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 1,476 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,574 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 1,805 | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 1,981 | +9.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,981 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,981, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,981 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,018, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 592 | 592 | 592 | 1 |
| 2000s | 768.5 | 592 | 948 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,117 | 956 | 1,360 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,656 | 1,445 | 1,981 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is monthly minimum wage in United Kingdom?
- Monthly minimum wage in United Kingdom was 1,981 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,981 in 2024.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 592 in 1999.
- How does United Kingdom rank for monthly minimum wage?
- United Kingdom ranks 105th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.