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

Latest (2018)
23,982 Euro
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
23,982 Euro
in 2018
All-time low
17,700 Euro
in 2009
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2005201120182005: 20.8k Euro2006: 20.9k Euro2007: 22.9k Euro2008: 21.0k Euro2009: 17.7k Euro2010: 18.8k Euro2011: 19.1k Euro2012: 20.2k Euro2013: 19.6k Euro2014: 22.3k Euro2015: 23.1k Euro2016: 22.7k Euro2017: 23.3k Euro2018: 24.0k Euro

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

Annual values for Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 14 France 28,269 Euro compare
  2. 15 Cyprus 25,285 Euro compare
  3. 16 Malta 24,333 Euro compare
  4. 17 United Kingdom 23,982 Euro compare
  5. 19 Italy 23,362 Euro compare
  6. 20 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 21,622 Euro compare

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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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Indicator
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
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