2.1 Increases in the Adult National Minimum Wage Compared With Changes in Prices (UK) and Average Wages (GB), 1999­2006

2.2 Growth in Gross Domestic Product and Household Spending, UK, 1998­2006

2.3 Output Growth (Measured as Gross Value Added (GVA)) in the Wholesale & Retail and Hospitality Sectors, UK, 1998­2006

2.4 Comparison of Growth in Average Earnings (GB) with Median Pay Settlements and Price Inflation (UK), 1998­2006

2.5 Hourly Earnings Distribution for Employees Aged 22 and Over, UK, 2004­2006

2.6 October 2006 National Minimum Wage Downrated to the 1998 Hourly Earnings Distribution, UK

2.7 Increase in Hourly Earnings Minus the Increase in Median Earnings by Percentile for Employees Aged 22 and Over, UK, 1992­2006

2.8 Minimum Wage Jobs by Hours and Gender, UK, 2006

2.9 Minimum Wage Jobs by Age and Gender, UK, 2006

2.10 Minimum Wage Jobs by Size of Firm and Gender, UK, 2006

2.11 Minimum Wage Jobs by Region (Work-based Government Office Region) and Gender, UK, 2006

2.12 Minimum Wage Jobs by Low-paying Occupation and Gender, UK, 2006

2.13 Minimum Wage Jobs by Low-paying Industry and Gender, UK, 2006

2.14 Minimum Wage Jobs by Public, Non-profit or Private Sector and Gender, UK, 2006

2.15 Distributional Impact of a Hypothetical 25 Pence Increase in the Minimum Wage, UK, 2006­2007

2.16 Level and Change in Total Employment of those Aged 16 and Over, UK, 1998­2006

2.17 ILO Unemployment Level, ILO Unemployment Rate and Claimant Count Rate, UK, 1998­2006

2.18 Change in Population and Migration Levels, UK, 1991­2005

2.19 Employment Rates for Different Groups of Workers, UK, 1998­2006

2.20 Percentage Change in Employee Jobs in the Whole Economy and Low-paying Sectors, GB, 1999­2006

2.21 Annual Growth in Employment (UK) and Average Earnings Including Bonuses (GB) in the Public and Private Sectors, 2000­2006

2.22 Average and Total Actual Weekly Hours Worked, UK, 1998­2006

2.23 Consumer Price Inflation ­ A Comparison of Measures, UK, 1998­2006

2.24 Unit Wage and Labour Costs, UK, 1998­2006

2.25 Non-oil Private Sector Profit Share, UK, 1980­2006

2.26 Growth in Productivity for the Whole Economy, Total Services and Distribution (including Retail and Hospitality), UK, 1998­2006

2.27 Net Change in the Stock of VAT Registered Enterprises in the UK, 1994­2005

3.1 Employee Jobs in the Low-paying Sectors, Thousands, GB, 2006

3.2 Change in Employee Jobs in the Low-paying Sectors, Thousands, GB, 1999­2006

3.3 Change in Employee Jobs by Low-paying Sector, GB, 1998­2006

3.4 Hourly Earnings Distribution for Employees Aged 18 and Over by Firm Size, UK, 2006

3.5 Hourly Earnings Distribution for Employees Aged 18 and Over in Small Firms, UK, 2004­2006

3.6 Employee Jobs in the Retail Sector and Annual Change, Thousands, GB, 1999­2006

3.7 Hourly Earnings Distribution for Employees Aged 18 and Over in the Retail Sector, UK, 2004­2006

3.8 Hourly Earnings Distribution for Employees Aged 18 and Over by Firm Size in the Retail Sector, UK, 2006

3.9 Increase in Hourly Earnings by Percentile for Employees Aged 18 and Over in the Retail Sector, UK, 2004­2006

3.10 Employee Jobs in the Hospitality Sector and Annual Change, Thousands, GB, 1999­2006

3.11 Hourly Earnings Distribution for Employees Aged 18 and Over in the Hospitality Sector, UK, 2004­2006

3.12 Increase in Hourly Earnings by Percentile for Employees Aged 18 and Over in the Hospitality Sector, UK, 2004­2006

3.13 Employee Jobs in the Leisure, Travel and Sport Sector and Annual Change, Thousands, GB, 1999­2006

3.14 Hourly Earnings Distribution for Employees Aged 18 and Over in the Leisure, Travel and Sport Sector, UK, 2004­2006

3.15 Employee Jobs in the Cleaning Sector and Annual Change, Thousands, GB, 1999­2006

3.16 Hourly Earnings Distribution for Employees Aged 18 and Over in the Cleaning Sector, UK, 2004­2006

3.17 Employee Jobs in the Security Sector and Annual Change, Thousands, GB, 1999­2006

3.18 Hourly Earnings Distribution for Employees Aged 18 and Over in the Security Sector, UK, 2004­2006

3.19 Employee Jobs in the Social Care Sector and Annual Change, Thousands, GB, 1999­2006

3.20 Hourly Earnings Distribution for Employees Aged 18 and Over in the Social Care Sector, UK, 2004­2006

3.21 Nursery Nurse Employees, Thousands, UK, 2001­2006

3.22 Hourly Earnings Distribution for Nursery Nurses Aged 18 and Over, UK, 2004­2006

3.23 Employee Jobs in the Agriculture Sector and Annual Change, Thousands, GB, 1999­2006

3.24 Hourly Earnings Distribution for Employees Aged 18 and Over in the Agriculture Sector, UK, 2004­2006

3.25 Employee Jobs in the Food Processing Sector and Annual Change, Thousands, GB, 1999­2006

3.26 Hourly Earnings Distribution for Employees Aged 18 and Over in the Food Processing Sector, UK, 2004­2006

3.27 Employee Jobs in the Textiles and Clothing Sector and Annual Change, Thousands, GB, 1999­2006

3.28 Hourly Earnings Distribution for Employees Aged 18 and Over in the Textiles and Clothing Sector, UK, 2004­2006

3.29 Employee Jobs in the Hairdressing Sector and Annual Change, Thousands, GB, 1999­2006

3.30 Hourly Earnings Distribution for Employees Aged 18 and Over in the Hairdressing Sector, UK, 2004­2006

3.31 Hourly Earnings Distribution for Employees Aged 18 and Over in Office Work Occupations, UK, 2004­2006

4.1 Working Age Employment Rates of Various Groups, UK, 1998­2006

4.2 Working Age Unemployment Rates of Various Groups, UK, 1998­2006

4.3 Working Age Inactivity Rates of Various Groups, UK, 1998­2006

4.4 Proportion of Male and Female Employees in Low-paying Occupations, UK, 2006

4.5 Median and Mean Gender Pay Gap, Full-time Employees Aged 18 and Over, UK, 1997­2006

4.6 Women's Hourly Earnings as a Percentage of Men's Hourly Earnings by Percentile, Full-time Employees Aged 18 and Over, UK, 1998­2006

4.7 Median Gender Pay Gap by Age Group, Full-time Employees, UK, 1998­2006

4.8 Gender Pay Gap by Decile, Low-paying and Other Sectors, Full-time Employees Aged 18 and Over, UK, 2006

4.9 Gender Pay Gap by Decile, Low-paying and Other Occupations, Full-time Employees Aged 18 and Over, UK, 2006

4.10 Working Age Employment Rate of those with Work-limiting Disabilities by Gender, UK, 1998­2006

4.11 Working Age Unemployment Rate of those with Work-limiting Disabilities by Gender, UK, 1998­2006

4.12 Estimated Coverage of the 2006 Upratings of the National Minimum Wage by Disability for Employees Aged 16 and Over, UK, 2006

4.13 Disability Pay Ratio, Employees Aged 18 and Over, UK, 1998­2006

4.14 Working Age Employment, Unemployment and Inactivity Rates by Gender and Ethnic Group, UK, 2006

4.15 Working Age Male Employment Rate By Ethnic Group, UK, 1998­2006

4.16 Working Age Female Employment Rate by Ethnic Group, UK, 1998­2006

4.17 Working Age Male Unemployment Rate by Ethnic Group, UK, 1998­2006

4.18 Working Age Female Unemployment Rate by Ethnic Group, UK, 1998­2006

4.19 Estimated Coverage of the 2006 Upratings of the National Minimum Wage by Ethnic Group for Employees Aged 16 and Over, UK, 2006

4.20 Ethnicity Pay Ratio, Employees Aged 18 and Over, UK, 1998­2006

4.21 Top Ten Occupations for Workers Registration Scheme Applicants, UK, 2004­2006

4.22 Employee Jobs in Labour Recruitment and Annual Change, Thousands, GB, 1999­2006

4.23 Hourly Earnings Distribution for Agency Workers Aged 18 and Over, UK, 2004­2006

5.1 Proportion of 16­17 Year Olds in Full-time Education by Gender, UK, 1998­2006

5.2 Labour Market Status of 16­17 Year Olds by Education Status, UK, 2006

5.3 Proportion of 16­17 Year Olds in Full-time Education in Employment, Unemployment and Inactivity, UK, 1998­2006

5.4 Proportion of 16­17 Year Olds Not in Full-time Education in Employment, Unemployment and Inactivity, UK, 1998­2006

5.5 Reasons for Inactivity Among 16­17 Year Olds Not in Full-time Education, UK, 1998­2006

5.6 Participation of 18­21 Year Olds in Full-time Education, UK, 1998­2006

5.7 Employment, Unemployment and Inactivity Rates of 18­21 Year Olds in Full-time Education, UK, 1998­2006

5.8 Employment Rates of 18­21 Year Olds Not in Full-time Education, UK, 1998­2006

5.9 Unemployment Rates of 18­21 Year Olds Not in Full-time Education, UK, 1998­2006

5.10 Inactivity Rates of 18­21 Year Olds Not in Full-time Education, UK, 1998­2006

5.11 Hourly Earnings Distribution for Employees Aged 16­17, UK, 2004­2006

5.12 Hourly Earnings Distribution for Employees Aged 18­21, UK, 2004­2006

5.13 Gross Hourly Earnings of 18­21 Year Olds Relative to Employees Aged 22 and Over, UK, 1998­2006

5.14 Ratio of the Minimum Wage to Median Earnings by Age Group, UK, 2000­2006

5.15 Cumulative Hourly Earnings Distribution by Age, UK, 2006

5.16 Proportion of Employee Jobs Paying At or Above the Adult Rate of the National Minimum Wage by Age, UK, 2000­2006

6.1 Complaints to the HMRC Minimum Wage Helpline by Sector, UK, 2003­2006

A3.1 Distribution of Minimum Hourly Pay Rates by Age