Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 20,318 Euro in 2018. ▲ Rising
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 20,318 Euro for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in United Kingdom peaked at 20,318 Euro in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15,395 Euro, in 2009.
United Kingdom ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 included in) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18,000 Euro | — |
| 2006 | 18,049 Euro | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 19,681 Euro | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 18,279 Euro | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 15,395 Euro | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 16,189 Euro | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 16,437 Euro | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 16,867 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 16,267 Euro | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 18,634 Euro | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 19,404 Euro | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 19,046 Euro | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 19,837 Euro | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 20,318 Euro | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,881 Euro | 15,395 Euro | 19,681 Euro | 5 |
| 2010s | 18,111 Euro | 16,189 Euro | 20,318 Euro | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in United Kingdom?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in United Kingdom was 20,318 Euro in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 20,318 Euro in 2018.
- What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,395 Euro in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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