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United Kingdom Minimum wage 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Minimum wage in United Kingdom stood at 35,631 USD PPP in 2025, according to OECD. The latest value is up 3.5% from 34,436 USD PPP in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 26,800 USD PPP (up 33% since). The latest value is the highest since 2000; the lowest was 20,207 USD PPP in 2000. United Kingdom ranked 4th highest of the 36 countries in this dataset in 2025; Netherlands ranked first.

Data source: OECD · Unit: USD PPP · Category: Labor and Employment · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:2000–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Minimum wage in United Kingdom?

Minimum wage in United Kingdom stood at 35,631 USD PPP in 2025, according to OECD.

Is Minimum wage in United Kingdom rising or falling?

The latest value is up 3.5% from 34,436 USD PPP in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 26,800 USD PPP (up 33% since).

How does United Kingdom rank for Minimum wage?

United Kingdom ranked 4th highest of the 36 countries in this dataset in 2025; Netherlands ranked first.

What is the highest Minimum wage on record in United Kingdom?

The latest value is the highest since 2000; the lowest was 20,207 USD PPP in 2000.

Metadata for Minimum wage in United Kingdom
IndicatorMinimum wage
CountryUnited Kingdom
CategoryLabor and Employment
UnitUSD PPP
SourceOECD
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Latest value: 35,631 USD PPP (2025)

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APA

OECD. (2026). Minimum wage — United Kingdom [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/minimum-wage/GBR. Original source: https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_EARNINGS%40RMW&df[ag]=OECD.ELS.SAE&df[vs]=1.0

MLA

OECD. "Minimum wage — United Kingdom." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/minimum-wage/GBR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_EARNINGS%40RMW&df[ag]=OECD.ELS.SAE&df[vs]=1.0.

Chicago

OECD. 2026. "Minimum wage — United Kingdom." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/minimum-wage/GBR. Original source: https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_EARNINGS%40RMW&df[ag]=OECD.ELS.SAE&df[vs]=1.0.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_minimum_wage_gbr,
  author = {{OECD}},
  title = {{Minimum wage --- United Kingdom}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/minimum-wage/GBR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ\&df[id]=DSD\_EARNINGS\%40RMW\&df[ag]=OECD.ELS.SAE\&df[vs]=1.0}
}