Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 was 0.8 Ratio in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.8 Ratio
Change on year
up 700.0%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3.9 Ratio
in 2013
All-time low
0.1 Ratio
in 2017
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in United Kingdom, 2010–2018

012342010201420182010: 1.6 Ratio2011: 2.4 Ratio2012: 3 Ratio2013: 3.9 Ratio2014: 2.1 Ratio2015: 3.7 Ratio2016: 2.4 Ratio2017: 0.1 Ratio2018: 0.8 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 0.8 Ratio for effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in 2018.

The figure is up 700.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in United Kingdom peaked at 3.9 Ratio in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1 Ratio, in 2017.

United Kingdom ranks 29th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in United Kingdom, 2010 to 2018.
Year Ratio Change
2010 1.6 Ratio
2011 2.4 Ratio +50.0%
2012 3 Ratio +25.0%
2013 3.9 Ratio +30.0%
2014 2.1 Ratio -46.2%
2015 3.7 Ratio +76.2%
2016 2.4 Ratio -35.1%
2017 0.1 Ratio -95.8%
2018 0.8 Ratio +700.0%

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  6. 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.8 Ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in United Kingdom?
Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in United Kingdom was 0.8 Ratio in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 3.9 Ratio in 2013.
What is the lowest effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 Ratio in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20?
United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
Is effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Effect of taxes 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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