France vs United Kingdom: Hourly earnings male vs female

France
19.9
in 2020
United Kingdom
23.71
in 2024
France rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
9th

Hourly earnings male vs female over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
510152025199520092024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 23.71 against 19.9 in France, a difference of 3.81.

That makes United Kingdom'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 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 Difference Ahead
2000s 13.21 7.29 5.92 France
2010s 16.05 12.38 3.67 France
2020s 19.9 18.25 1.65 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hourly earnings male vs female, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 23.71 against 19.9 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in hourly earnings male vs female between France and United Kingdom?
3.81, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for hourly earnings male vs female?
France ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Hourly earnings male vs female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hourly earnings male vs female
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
64 places, 928 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed