In March 2025, inflation amounted to 2.4 percent, while wages grew by 4.3 percent. The inflation rate has not exceeded the rate of wage growth since January 2023. Inflation in 2022 The high rates of inflation in 2022 meant that the real terms value of American wages took a hit. Many Americans report feelings of concern over the economy and a worsening of their financial situation. The inflation situation in the United States is one that was experienced globally in 2022, mainly due to COVID-19 related supply chain constraints and disruption due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The monthly inflation rate for the U.S. reached a 40-year high in June 2022 at 9.1 percent, and annual inflation for 2022 reached eight percent. Without appropriate wage increases, Americans will continue to see a decline in their purchasing power. Wages in the U.S. Despite the level of wage growth reaching 6.7 percent in the summer of 2022, it has not been enough to curb the impact of even higher inflation rates. The federally mandated minimum wage in the United States has not increased since 2009, meaning that individuals working minimum wage jobs have taken a real terms pay cut for the last twelve years. There are discrepancies between states - the minimum wage in California can be as high as 15.50 U.S. dollars per hour, while a business in Oklahoma may be as low as two U.S. dollars per hour. However, even the higher wage rates in states like California and Washington may be lacking - one analysis found that if minimum wage had kept up with productivity, the minimum hourly wage in the U.S. should have been 22.88 dollars per hour in 2021. Additionally, the impact of decreased purchasing power due to inflation will impact different parts of society in different ways with stark contrast in average wages due to both gender and race.

This dataset provides values for WAGE GROWTH reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

In May 2025, contractual hourly wages and salaries in Italy grew by 2.7 percent, compared to the same period of the previous year. In December 2024, hourly wages and salaries in Italy dropped by 0.6 percent compared to December 2023, when the state administration paid an allowance to permanent public employees waiting for the renewal of their collective labor agreement in 2024.

Wages in Poland increased 7.10 percent in August of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Poland Wage Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Hungary increased 9 percent in July of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Hungary Wage Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Japan recorded the lowest growth rate in average wages of the three advanced major economies included here over recent years.

Average real wage growth has differed regionally between 2010 and 2022. Both Central and Western Asia and the Asia Pacific region (including China) have seen high rates of growth and have experienced minimal decreases. Growth peaked at 12.4% in 2021 for Central and Western Asia and 4.7% for the Asia Pacific region. However, much of the growth in the Asia Pacific region can be attributed to the growth of China. On the other hand, African countries have seen several years of wage decrease recently, the largest drop being in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world.

The annual rate of development of real wages in Czechia fluctuated in the observed period, with the highest figure observed at six percent in 2018. In 2023, the real wages in the country fell by 3.3 percent. However, in the following year, they were expected to grow by more than nine precent.

In 2024, the average monthly income of domestic workers in Brazil increased by 4.02 percent when compared to the previous year. By contrast, in 2021 the average income per month decreased by 7.2 percentage points compared to 2020.

Wages In the Euro Area increased 3.70 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Wage Growth - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Graph and download economic data for 3-Month Moving Average of Unweighted Mean Hourly Wage Growth: Overall (FRBATLWGT3MMAUMEANHWGO) from Mar 1997 to Aug 2025 about growth, moving average, 3-month, average, wages, and USA.

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In July 2025, real wages in Japan increased by *** percent compared to the same month of 2024, according to preliminary figures. Since 2023, the sharpest decline in real wages of establishments with five or more employees was recorded in January 2023 at *** percent.

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United States Median Wage Growth: 12-Mo Mov Avg: 3rd Quartile of Wage Dist data was reported at 4.500 % in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.600 % for Mar 2025. United States Median Wage Growth: 12-Mo Mov Avg: 3rd Quartile of Wage Dist data is updated monthly, averaging 3.500 % from Dec 1997 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 329 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.100 % in May 2023 and a record low of 1.400 % in Apr 2011. United States Median Wage Growth: 12-Mo Mov Avg: 3rd Quartile of Wage Dist data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G114: Atlanta Fed Wage Growth Tracker: 12-Month Moving Average.

Average hourly and weekly wage rate, and median hourly and weekly wage rate by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), type of work, gender, and age group.

In the last quarter of 2024, Spain registered a wage growth of 3.52 percent, compared to the same period of the previous year. The second quarter of 2021 was the one with the highest wage growth, with an increase of 14.43 percent.