Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio was 7.8 Ratio in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
7.8 Ratio
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
15.7 Ratio
in 2012
All-time low
7.8 Ratio
in 2018
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in United Kingdom, 2010–2018

0510152010201420182010: 12.4 Ratio2011: 12.1 Ratio2012: 15.7 Ratio2013: 14.7 Ratio2014: 12.5 Ratio2015: 13.8 Ratio2016: 11.5 Ratio2017: 8.5 Ratio2018: 7.8 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 7.8 Ratio for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in United Kingdom peaked at 15.7 Ratio in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.8 Ratio, in 2018.

That places United Kingdom 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in United Kingdom, 2010 to 2018.
Year Ratio Change
2010 12.4 Ratio
2011 12.1 Ratio -2.4%
2012 15.7 Ratio +29.8%
2013 14.7 Ratio -6.4%
2014 12.5 Ratio -15.0%
2015 13.8 Ratio +10.4%
2016 11.5 Ratio -16.7%
2017 8.5 Ratio -26.1%
2018 7.8 Ratio -8.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in United Kingdom?
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in United Kingdom was 7.8 Ratio in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 15.7 Ratio in 2012.
What is the lowest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8 Ratio in 2018.
How does United Kingdom rank for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
Is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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 Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Effect of taxes and 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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