United Kingdom Gibraltar

Updated 2026-06-01

United Kingdom

Minimum Wage

£12.71 /hr

$17.11 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

£3,253 /mo

Gibraltar

Minimum Wage

£9.50 /hr

$12.80 USD

Min wage: +34% United Kingdom vs Gibraltar

Both high-income economies, United Kingdom and Gibraltar set comparable minimum wage floors in USD terms.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between United Kingdom and Gibraltar
Metric	United Kingdom	Gibraltar	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	£12.71 $17.11	£9.50 $12.80	+33.7%
Minimum wage /mo	£2,203.07 $2,966.30	£1,646.67 $2,218.33	+33.7%
Minimum wage /yr	£26,436.80 $35,595.53	£19,760 $26,619.96	+33.7%
Avg. gross salary /mo	£3,253 /mo $4,379.96	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	£2,636 /mo $3,549.21	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	£28,000 /yr $37,700.28	N/A/yr	—

Percentage differences are based on USD equivalent values. Positive means United Kingdom is higher.

Work Week

United Kingdom: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Working Time Regulations limit average to 48 hrs/week (opt-out available). No statutory overtime rate; overtime pay is set by contract.
Gibraltar: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours. Employment law aligned with UK and EU standards (pre-Brexit EU employment directives largely retained).

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

United Kingdom Gibraltar Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	United Kingdom (USD)	Gibraltar (USD)
2016	$9.69/hr	—
2017	$10/hr	—
2018	$11/hr	—
2019	$11/hr	—
2020	$12/hr	—
2021	$12/hr	—
2022	$13/hr	$11/hr
2023	$14/hr	$12/hr
2024	$15/hr	$12/hr
2025	$16/hr	$13/hr
2026	$17/hr	—

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Gibraltar to the United Kingdom would see a 34% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings.

See this comparison from Gibraltar's perspective: Gibraltar vs United Kingdom

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in United Kingdom or Gibraltar?

In the United Kingdom, the minimum wage is £12.71/hr ($17.11 USD). In Gibraltar, it is £9.50/hr ($12.80 USD). United Kingdom has the higher rate by 34% in USD terms. That nominal gap does not account for local prices; see the purchasing power comparison below for a cost-of-living-adjusted view. Workers in Gibraltar may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between United Kingdom and Gibraltar?

Both United Kingdom and Gibraltar mandate a similar standard work week of 40 hours. When work hours are equal, the country with the higher minimum wage delivers proportionally higher weekly earnings. Standard work week rules set the baseline; actual hours worked often differ based on industry norms and individual employment contracts.