United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Threshold income for each decile (before tax)
Threshold income for each decile (before tax) over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 9,334 international-$ in 2025 prices against 8,978 international-$ in 2025 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 356 international-$ in 2025 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1982 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 13th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,043 international-$ in 2025 prices | 8,102 international-$ in 2025 prices | 2,059 international-$ in 2025 prices | United States of America |
| 1990s | 6,163 international-$ in 2025 prices | 7,771 international-$ in 2025 prices | 1,608 international-$ in 2025 prices | United States of America |
| 2000s | 7,521 international-$ in 2025 prices | 8,261 international-$ in 2025 prices | 739.41 international-$ in 2025 prices | United States of America |
| 2010s | 8,560 international-$ in 2025 prices | 6,778 international-$ in 2025 prices | 1,782 international-$ in 2025 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 8,516 international-$ in 2025 prices | 8,338 international-$ in 2025 prices | 178.92 international-$ in 2025 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income for each decile (before tax), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 9,334 international-$ in 2025 prices against 8,978 international-$ in 2025 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in threshold income for each decile (before tax) between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 356 international-$ in 2025 prices, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for threshold income for each decile (before tax)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 13th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income for each decile (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income per year below which 10% of the population falls. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.