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
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.
That represents a change of 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.
United Kingdom ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in United Kingdom, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 7.8 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.05 Ratio, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 7.8 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.2 Ratio, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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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