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 49 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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2018, distribution of income by household composition in United Kingdom stood at 25,642 Euro. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure 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.
That places United Kingdom 16th out of 49 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 household composition in United Kingdom, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 25,642 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,487 Euro, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 25,642 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,011 Euro, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 21.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
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 49 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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