Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 23,982 Euro in 2018. ▲ Rising
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2018, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 23,982 Euro. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 23,982 Euro in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17,700 Euro, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20,777 Euro | — |
| 2006 | 20,940 Euro | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 22,900 Euro | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 21,010 Euro | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 17,700 Euro | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 18,779 Euro | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 19,090 Euro | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 20,220 Euro | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 19,639 Euro | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 22,306 Euro | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 23,111 Euro | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 22,713 Euro | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 23,295 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 23,982 Euro | +2.9% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 23,982 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,292 Euro, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 23,982 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,982 Euro, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,665 Euro | 17,700 Euro | 22,900 Euro | 5 |
| 2010s | 21,459 Euro | 18,779 Euro | 23,982 Euro | 9 |
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 23,982 Euro in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 23,982 Euro in 2018.
- What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,700 Euro in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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