United Kingdom

UK suffers slump in wages over the past decade

A study by the Trades Union Congress has found that an average worker in the UK has lost £11,800 since 2008. The organisation said that among leading economies, the UK has suffered the worst real wage slump. The impact has been more pronounced in different parts of the country with the capital worst hit. Over the past decade, London workers have seen their real wages fall by £20,000.

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Average growth of weekly earnings in the United Kingdom compared with the CPI inflation rate from January 2015 to June 2026
Average year-on-year growth of weekly earnings (3-month-average) in the United Kingdom from January 2015 to July 2026
Median weekly earnings for full-time employees in the United Kingdom in 2025, by region (in GBP)
Median hourly earnings for full-time employees in the United Kingdom in 2025, by region (in GBP)
Median annual earnings for full-time employees in the United Kingdom in 2025, by region (in GBP)
Average number of working days lost per self-reported work-related injury by workers in Great Britain from 2009/2010 to 2019/2020*

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