Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 was 6.9 Ratio in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
6.9 Ratio
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
14.1 Ratio
in 2012
All-time low
6.9 Ratio
in 2018
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010–2018

0510152010201420182010: 10.7 Ratio2011: 10.3 Ratio2012: 14.1 Ratio2013: 13.1 Ratio2014: 11 Ratio2015: 12.1 Ratio2016: 10 Ratio2017: 7.7 Ratio2018: 6.9 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

The most recent figure for effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 6.9 Ratio, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 14.1 Ratio in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.9 Ratio, in 2018.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010 to 2018.
Year Ratio Change
2010 10.7 Ratio
2011 10.3 Ratio -3.7%
2012 14.1 Ratio +36.9%
2013 13.1 Ratio -7.1%
2014 11 Ratio -16.0%
2015 12.1 Ratio +10.0%
2016 10 Ratio -17.4%
2017 7.7 Ratio -23.0%
2018 6.9 Ratio -10.4%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 6.9 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.05 Ratio, 3.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 6.9 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1 Ratio, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 United Kingdom 6.9 Ratio compare
  2. 3 Finland 5.8 Ratio compare
  3. 4 Ireland 5.6 Ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6.9 Ratio in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 14.1 Ratio in 2012.
What is the lowest effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9 Ratio in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
Is effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 711 data points, 2010–2025
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