Income distribution database — Gini in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Income distribution database — Gini was 0.341 0-1 scale in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
0.341 0-1 scale
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
0.355 0-1 scale
in 1990
All-time low
0.269 0-1 scale
in 1975
Years of data
16
1975–2010

Income distribution database — Gini in United Kingdom, 1975–2010

00.10.20.30.41975199220101975: 0.269 0-1 scale1985: 0.309 0-1 scale1990: 0.355 0-1 scale1994: 0.337 0-1 scale1999: 0.34 0-1 scale2000: 0.352 0-1 scale2001: 0.34 0-1 scale2002: 0.335 0-1 scale2003: 0.335 0-1 scale2004: 0.331 0-1 scale2005: 0.335 0-1 scale2006: 0.339 0-1 scale2007: 0.341 0-1 scale2008: 0.342 0-1 scale2009: 0.345 0-1 scale2010: 0.341 0-1 scale

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in 0-1 scale.

Analysis

The most recent figure for income distribution database — gini in United Kingdom is 0.341 0-1 scale, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income distribution database — gini in United Kingdom peaked at 0.355 0-1 scale in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.269 0-1 scale, in 1975.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Income distribution database — Gini in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income) in United Kingdom, 1975 to 2010.
Year 0-1 scale Change
1975 0.269 0-1 scale
1985 0.309 0-1 scale +14.9%
1990 0.355 0-1 scale +14.9%
1994 0.337 0-1 scale -5.1%
1999 0.34 0-1 scale +0.9%
2000 0.352 0-1 scale +3.5%
2001 0.34 0-1 scale -3.4%
2002 0.335 0-1 scale -1.5%
2003 0.335 0-1 scale +0.0%
2004 0.331 0-1 scale -1.2%
2005 0.335 0-1 scale +1.2%
2006 0.339 0-1 scale +1.2%
2007 0.341 0-1 scale +0.6%
2008 0.342 0-1 scale +0.3%
2009 0.345 0-1 scale +0.9%
2010 0.341 0-1 scale -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.269 0-1 scale 0.269 0-1 scale 0.269 0-1 scale 1
1980s 0.309 0-1 scale 0.309 0-1 scale 0.309 0-1 scale 1
1990s 0.344 0-1 scale 0.337 0-1 scale 0.355 0-1 scale 3
2000s 0.3395 0-1 scale 0.331 0-1 scale 0.352 0-1 scale 10
2010s 0.341 0-1 scale 0.341 0-1 scale 0.341 0-1 scale 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 3 Portugal 0.344 0-1 scale compare
  2. 4 Greece 0.343 0-1 scale compare
  3. 5 Japan 0.334 0-1 scale compare
  4. 6 Australia 0.324 0-1 scale compare
  5. 6 Italy 0.324 0-1 scale compare
  6. 8 New Zealand 0.323 0-1 scale compare
  7. 9 Canada 0.316 0-1 scale compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income distribution database — gini in United Kingdom?
Income distribution database — gini in United Kingdom was 0.341 0-1 scale in 2010, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest income distribution database — gini recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.355 0-1 scale in 1990.
What is the lowest income distribution database — gini recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.269 0-1 scale in 1975.
How does United Kingdom rank for income distribution database — gini?
United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2010.
Is income distribution database — gini rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income)
Unit
0-1 scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 414 data points, 1974–2018
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The OECD Income Distribution Database (IDD) offers data on levels and trends in income inequality and poverty and is updated on a rolling basis, two to three times a year.