Wage changes in Europe - Which professions have seen the biggest increases?
Real wages in some of Europe's major economies have seen steady growth over the course of 2025. However, this growth has been uneven across sectors and occupations, with some jobs benefiting more than others.
Salaries in the UK, the Netherlands, Germany and France rose by 5.5%, 5.3%, 3.8% and 1.9%, respectively, in May 2025. This is based on data from global employment platform Indeed. When adjusted for inflation, real wage growth reached 2.3% in the UK, 1.8% in the Netherlands, 1.6% in Germany and 1.1% in France over the same period.
However, the values vary by profession and sector. Among the four countries mentioned above, legal positions saw the highest real wage growth, in both Germany and the United Kingdom, with increases of 5.7% and 4.3% respectively. This category includes several professions, with lawyers playing a leading role.
According to Indeed, the average annual salary for a lawyer is €61,900 in the UK and €71,274 in Germany as of mid-2025. These figures reflect national averages, although salaries vary significantly by region. For example, lawyers in London earn an average of around €81,670 per year.
In France, the management sector and the security industry recorded the highest real wage growth, at around 2%. In the Netherlands, sanitation positions saw the biggest increase at 4%, followed by security at 3.9%.
Among the four countries, the United Kingdom recorded the highest wage growth, both in nominal and real terms, despite the fact that the demand for new workers has fallen significantly. The government’s increase in the minimum wage has created ripple effects on income distribution. Another influencing factor is related to the supply of labor, which is constrained by lower immigration rates and high economic inactivity. Therefore, employers are more likely to increase wages to attract and retain workers.
In Germany, legal professions saw the strongest real growth at 5.7%, followed by manufacturing jobs at 4.1%. In contrast, positions related to Information Technology saw the biggest drop in real wages, at 6.4%. Software development jobs also saw a 4.2% decline. This means that prices have increased faster than wages, reducing workers’ purchasing power.
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