France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average hourly earnings of male and female employees
France
19.9 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
23.71 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
France rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 23.71 international-$ in 2021 prices against 19.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in France, a difference of 3.81 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 64 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 16.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 19.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average hourly earnings of male and female employees, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 23.71 international-$ in 2021 prices against 19.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in average hourly earnings of male and female employees between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.81 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average hourly earnings of male and female employees?
- France ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average hourly earnings of male and female employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.