Distribution of income by different income groups in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of income by different income groups was 27,757 Euro in 2018. ▲ Rising
Distribution of income by different income groups in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2018, distribution of income by different income groups in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 27,757 Euro. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 27,757 Euro in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12,882 Euro, in 1996.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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 27,757 Euro compare
- 18 Cyprus 27,416 Euro compare
- 19 Italy 26,913 Euro compare
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- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0768 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 4,422 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 3,359 current LCU per person (2025)
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- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,899 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income by different income groups in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Distribution of income by different income groups in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 27,757 Euro in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income by different income groups recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,882 Euro in 1996.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for distribution of income by different income groups?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of income by different income groups rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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