Jersey earnings rise by 1.2% after inflation
Summary
Average earnings in Jersey rose by 4.1% between June 2025 and June 2026. After adjusting for inflation at 2.8%, the real increase in earnings was 1.2%, showing that pay growth was slower than inflation.Key Facts
- Earnings per full-time worker increased by 4.1% over the year to June 2026.
- Inflation in Jersey was 2.8% during the same period.
- When inflation is considered, earnings grew by only 1.2% in real terms.
- This 1.2% rise is below the five-year average increase of 5.6% and the long-term average of 4.2%.
- Private sector earnings grew by 0.9% in real terms over 12 years, while public sector earnings grew by 2.9% during that time.
- Over 25 years, public sector real earnings dropped by 3%, but private sector real earnings increased by 1.2%.
- The data comes from a compulsory survey of employers and government departments conducted by Statistics Jersey.
- Rising costs like petrol have affected people’s perception of their earnings and the cost of goods.
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