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Publication - Statistics

Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2025

Published
27 October 2025
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Work and skills

Summary of earnings statistics from the annual survey of hours and earnings (ASHE) published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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Key Points

  • gross median weekly earnings for full-time employees in Scotland increased by 4.6% in nominal terms from £739.70 in 2024 to £773.80 in 2025, continuing the longer-term upward trend
  • gender pay gap for full-time employees in Scotland has typically been narrowing over time since the series began in 1997
  • gender pay gap for full-time employees in Scotland widened from 2.0% in 2024 to 3.5% in 2025
  • proportion of employees in Scotland aged 18 and over earning less than the real living wage decreased slightly from 11.5% in 2024 to 11.3% in 2025

Contact

For enquiries about this publication please contact:

Labour Market Statistics,
Office of the Chief Economic Adviser
E-mail: LMStats@gov.scot

For general enquiries about Scottish Government statistics please contact:

Office of the Chief Statistician
E-mail: statistics.enquiries@gov.scot

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