Distribution of income by quantiles in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Distribution of income by quantiles was 14,652 Euro in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
14,652 Euro
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
20th
of 49 countries
All-time high
14,897 Euro
in 2016
All-time low
6,841 Euro
in 1995
Years of data
21
1995–2018
Distribution of income by quantiles in United Kingdom, 1995–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 14,652 Euro for distribution of income by quantiles in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income by quantiles in United Kingdom peaked at 14,897 Euro in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,841 Euro, in 1995.
United Kingdom ranks 20th of 49 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 quantiles in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6,841 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 6,958 Euro | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 7,413 Euro | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 9,148 Euro | +23.4% |
| 1999 | 9,231 Euro | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 10,493 Euro | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 12,277 Euro | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 12,553 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 13,087 Euro | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 14,430 Euro | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 12,805 Euro | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 11,279 Euro | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 11,908 Euro | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 12,100 Euro | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 13,490 Euro | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 13,102 Euro | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 14,258 Euro | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 14,732 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 14,897 Euro | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 14,572 Euro | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 14,652 Euro | +0.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 14,652 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,260 Euro, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 14,652 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,050 Euro, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,918 Euro | 6,841 Euro | 9,231 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 12,418 Euro | 10,493 Euro | 14,430 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 13,746 Euro | 11,908 Euro | 14,897 Euro | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 17 Italy 15,050 Euro compare
- 18 Slovenia 14,919 Euro compare
- 18 Slovenia 14,919 Euro compare
- 20 United Kingdom 14,652 Euro compare
- 22 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 14,630 Euro compare
- 23 Spain 13,868 Euro compare
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 quantiles in United Kingdom?
- Distribution of income by quantiles in United Kingdom was 14,652 Euro in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14,897 Euro in 2016.
- What is the lowest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,841 Euro in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of income by quantiles?
- United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of income by quantiles rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 quantiles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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