Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings was 23.28 million in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
23.28 million
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
23.28 million
in 2018
All-time low
20.82 million
in 2006
Years of data
5
2002–2018

Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings in United Kingdom, 2002–2018

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M2002201020182002: 21.7M2006: 20.8M2010: 21.3M2014: 22.2M2018: 23.3M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2018, structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings in United Kingdom stood at 23.28 million. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings in United Kingdom peaked at 23.28 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.82 million, in 2006.

United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings in United Kingdom, 2002 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2002 21.67 million
2006 20.82 million -4.0%
2010 21.33 million +2.5%
2014 22.24 million +4.3%
2018 23.28 million +4.7%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 23.28 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.76 million, 8.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 23.28 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.68 million, 8.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.25 million 20.82 million 21.67 million 2
2010s 22.29 million 21.33 million 23.28 million 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 32.28 million compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 23.28 million compare
  3. 4 France 18.05 million compare
  4. 5 Spain 10.55 million compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings in United Kingdom?
Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings in United Kingdom was 23.28 million in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 23.28 million in 2018.
What is the lowest structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 20.82 million in 2006.
How does United Kingdom rank for structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 207 data points, 2002–2022
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