Unemployment – International Comparisons: Key Economic Indicators
Unemployment: International Comparisons: Data on harmonised unemployment rates for major international economies.

Average Earnings: Regularly updated data on average weekly earnings, including breakdowns by public and private sectors.
Average Earnings: Key Economic Indicators (66 KB , PDF)
In April 2021 median gross weekly earnings for full-time employees in the UK were £611, up from £586 in April 2020. Adjusted for inflation, median earnings for full-time employees increased by 2.8%.
Timelier but less detailed data show average weekly earnings for all employees in Great Britain increased by 4.0% excluding bonuses in the three months to February 2022 compared with the previous year. Average weekly pay including bonuses increased by 5.4%.
Inflation as measured by the CPI averaged 5.7% over the same period. After adjusting for inflation, average pay excluding bonuses was 1.4% lower than the previous year and average pay including bonuses was 0.3% lower.
Trends by Sector
Average weekly total pay (including bonuses) rose by 6.2% in the private sector and grew by 1.9% in the public sector in the three months to February 2022 compared with the year before.
Pay Levels
Median hourly earnings (excluding overtime) were £15.59 for full-time employees at April 2021: £16.13 for men working full-time and £14.85 for women.
Median hourly earnings (excluding overtime) were £10.65 for part-time employees; £10.45 for men and £10.73 for women. Women are more likely than men to work part-time.
The median is the point at which half earn more and half earn less.
Average Earnings: Key Economic Indicators (66 KB , PDF)
Unemployment: International Comparisons: Data on harmonised unemployment rates for major international economies.
UK Gross Domestic Product: Regularly updated data on growth and forecasts.
This paper provides information on the hospitality industry in the UK, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and sources of support for the sector.