Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income was 9.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in United Kingdom is 9.5%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in United Kingdom peaked at 13.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2012.
That places United Kingdom 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.7% | — |
| 2006 | 12.2% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -35.6% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 8.7% | 13.5% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in United Kingdom?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in United Kingdom was 9.5% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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