Spain vs United Kingdom: Hourly earnings male vs female

Spain
25.97
in 2021
United Kingdom
23.71
in 2024
Spain rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
9th

Hourly earnings male vs female over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
510152025199520092024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 25.97 against 23.71 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.26.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 64 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 13.71 7.57 6.13 Spain
2010s 21.53 12.82 8.71 Spain
2020s 25.37 17.24 8.12 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hourly earnings male vs female, Spain or United Kingdom?
Spain, at 25.97 against 23.71 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in hourly earnings male vs female between Spain and United Kingdom?
2.26, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for hourly earnings male vs female?
Spain ranks 8th 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