Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … excluded in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: 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, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2018, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom 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 peaked at 23,982 Euro in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17,700 Euro, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom 17th out of 49 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, 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 compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom'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'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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 21.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 571.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 417.14 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,700 Euro in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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