Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … included in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … included 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
In 2018, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in United Kingdom stood at 20,318 Euro. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is 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 49 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 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 20,318 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,355 Euro, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 20,318 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,318 Euro, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
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- 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)
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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 49 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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