In the 2025 tax year, 2,865,230 individuals received income from wages and salaries, a 1.6% decrease from the 2024 tax year.
The number of wage and salary earners has generally increased each year since 2003, growing from 2,071,490 individuals in 2003 to 2,865,230 individuals in 2025. The number of wage and salary earners fell 3.1% between 2009 and 2011, 2.3% between 2020 and 2021 and has fallen 1.6% between 2024 and 2025.
Last updated:
06 Oct 2025