Hourly earnings male vs female in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Hourly earnings male vs female was 23.71 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
23.71
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
9th
of 64 countries
All-time high
24.84
in 2019
All-time low
6.44
in 2007
Years of data
23
1995–2024

Hourly earnings male vs female in United Kingdom, 1995–2024

5101520251995200920241995: 11.21996: 11.81997: 12.72005: 7.22006: 7.62007: 6.42008: 6.92009: 8.42010: 9.22011: 8.52012: 9.42013: 9.32014: 8.82015: 11.62016: 13.62017: 14.62018: 14.12019: 24.82020: 18.22021: 16.22022: 22.42023: 23.42024: 23.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hourly earnings male vs female in United Kingdom is 23.71, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 168.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hourly earnings male vs female in United Kingdom peaked at 24.84 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.44, in 2007.

That places United Kingdom 9th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Hourly earnings male vs female in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Hourly earnings male vs female in United Kingdom, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 11.19
1996 11.83 +5.7%
1997 12.68 +7.2%
2005 7.2 -43.2%
2006 7.57 +5.2%
2007 6.44 -14.9%
2008 6.87 +6.7%
2009 8.38 +22.0%
2010 9.16 +9.3%
2011 8.48 -7.4%
2012 9.39 +10.7%
2013 9.3 -1.0%
2014 8.84 -4.9%
2015 11.6 +31.3%
2016 13.56 +16.9%
2017 14.58 +7.5%
2018 14.07 -3.5%
2019 24.84 +76.5%
2020 18.25 -26.5%
2021 16.24 -11.0%
2022 22.35 +37.6%
2023 23.42 +4.8%
2024 23.71 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.9 11.19 12.68 3
2000s 7.29 6.44 8.38 5
2010s 12.38 8.48 24.84 10
2020s 20.79 16.24 23.71 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 6 Finland 28.68 compare
  2. 7 Sweden 26.7 compare
  3. 8 Spain 25.97 compare
  4. 10 France 19.9 compare
  5. 11 Hungary 19.73 compare
  6. 12 Israel 17.79 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hourly earnings male vs female in United Kingdom?
Hourly earnings male vs female in United Kingdom was 23.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hourly earnings male vs female recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 24.84 in 2019.
What is the lowest hourly earnings male vs female recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 6.44 in 2007.
How does United Kingdom rank for hourly earnings male vs female?
United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
Is hourly earnings male vs female rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 168.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Hourly earnings male vs female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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