Distribution of income by different income groups in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Distribution of income by different income groups was 27,757 Euro in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
27,757 Euro
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
27,757 Euro
in 2018
All-time low
12,882 Euro
in 1996
Years of data
21
1995–2018
Distribution of income by different income groups in United Kingdom, 1995–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 27,757 Euro for distribution of income by different income groups in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income by different income groups in United Kingdom peaked at 27,757 Euro in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12,882 Euro, in 1996.
That places United Kingdom 16th 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 21 years of available data.
Distribution of income by different income groups in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12,954 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 12,882 Euro | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 13,302 Euro | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 16,920 Euro | +27.2% |
| 1999 | 17,117 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 19,132 Euro | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 21,798 Euro | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 24,476 Euro | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 24,584 Euro | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 26,695 Euro | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 24,622 Euro | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 20,725 Euro | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 21,994 Euro | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 22,233 Euro | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 23,786 Euro | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 22,842 Euro | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 25,635 Euro | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 26,699 Euro | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 26,242 Euro | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 27,008 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 27,757 Euro | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,635 Euro | 12,882 Euro | 17,117 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 23,147 Euro | 19,132 Euro | 26,695 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 24,911 Euro | 21,994 Euro | 27,757 Euro | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 13 Sweden 33,191 Euro compare
- 14 France 32,214 Euro compare
- 15 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 28,942 Euro compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27,757 Euro compare
- 18 Cyprus 27,416 Euro compare
- 19 Italy 26,913 Euro compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income by different income groups in United Kingdom?
- Distribution of income by different income groups in United Kingdom was 27,757 Euro in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income by different income groups recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 27,757 Euro in 2018.
- What is the lowest distribution of income by different income groups recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,882 Euro in 1996.
- How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of income by different income groups?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of income by different income groups rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 by different income groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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