The active population in figures

Note: (e) Estimated data

Working conditions

Legal weekly duration

48 hours

Retirement age

60 for women and 65 for men.

Working contracts

Legal clauses regulate employment contracts and to a lesser degree collective agreements and individual negotiations.

Cost of labor

Minimum wage

EUR 1,105

Average wage

Average weekly gross earnings is GBP 457 (EUR 534).

Social contributions

Social security contributions paid by employers: 12.8%
Social security contributions paid by employees: 11%

Social partners

Social dialogue and involvement of social partners

The following confederations can be listed : TUC ( TRADE UNION CONGRESS), Amicus, STUC ( THE SCOTTISH TRADE UNION CONGRESS) and Wales TUC.

Unions

TUC
STUC
Wales TUC
Amicus.

Unionization rate

26 %

Labor regulation bodies

Department for Work and Pensions