Distribution of income by household composition in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Distribution of income by household composition was 25,642 Euro in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
25,642 Euro
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
25,642 Euro
in 2018
All-time low
12,039 Euro
in 1996
Years of data
21
1995–2018

Distribution of income by household composition in United Kingdom, 1995–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k1995200620181995: 12.1k Euro1996: 12.0k Euro1997: 12.5k Euro1998: 15.7k Euro1999: 15.9k Euro2000: 17.8k Euro2001: 20.4k Euro2005: 22.6k Euro2006: 22.8k Euro2007: 24.8k Euro2008: 22.7k Euro2009: 19.4k Euro2010: 20.5k Euro2011: 20.8k Euro2012: 22.4k Euro2013: 21.7k Euro2014: 24.1k Euro2015: 25.0k Euro2016: 24.6k Euro2017: 25.2k Euro2018: 25.6k Euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of income by household composition in United Kingdom is 25,642 Euro, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of income by household composition in United Kingdom peaked at 25,642 Euro in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12,039 Euro, in 1996.

United Kingdom 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 household composition in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of income by household composition in United Kingdom, 1995 to 2018.
Year Euro Change
1995 12,059 Euro
1996 12,039 Euro -0.2%
1997 12,538 Euro +4.1%
1998 15,727 Euro +25.4%
1999 15,939 Euro +1.3%
2000 17,813 Euro +11.8%
2001 20,441 Euro +14.8%
2005 22,649 Euro +10.8%
2006 22,799 Euro +0.7%
2007 24,826 Euro +8.9%
2008 22,730 Euro -8.4%
2009 19,405 Euro -14.6%
2010 20,524 Euro +5.8%
2011 20,788 Euro +1.3%
2012 22,395 Euro +7.7%
2013 21,656 Euro -3.3%
2014 24,138 Euro +11.5%
2015 25,023 Euro +3.7%
2016 24,603 Euro -1.7%
2017 25,244 Euro +2.6%
2018 25,642 Euro +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,660 Euro 12,039 Euro 15,939 Euro 5
2000s 21,523 Euro 17,813 Euro 24,826 Euro 7
2010s 23,335 Euro 20,524 Euro 25,642 Euro 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 13 Sweden 31,331 Euro compare
  2. 14 France 30,438 Euro compare
  3. 15 Cyprus 26,200 Euro compare
  4. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25,642 Euro compare
  5. 18 Italy 25,011 Euro compare
  6. 19 Malta 24,808 Euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of income by household composition in United Kingdom?
Distribution of income by household composition in United Kingdom was 25,642 Euro in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of income by household composition recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 25,642 Euro in 2018.
What is the lowest distribution of income by household composition recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 12,039 Euro in 1996.
How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of income by household composition?
United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is distribution of income by household composition rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of income by household composition
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,115 data points, 1995–2025
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