Wages in United Kingdom
The United Kingdom recorded average wage growth of 2.9% in the decade to 2022. In 2022, wage growth was 6.1%.
United Kingdom Wages Chart
Note: This chart displays Wages (ann. var. %) for United Kingdom from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
United Kingdom Wages Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wages (ann. var. %) | 3.4 | 1.8 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 7.0 |
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