Income quintile share ratio S40/S100 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Income quintile share ratio S40/S100 for disposable income by sex and was 0.1971 Ratio in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.1971 Ratio
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
0.2131 Ratio
in 2013
All-time low
0.1967 Ratio
in 2008
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Income quintile share ratio S40/S100 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom, 2007–2018

00.050.10.150.22007201220182007: 0.202 Ratio2008: 0.197 Ratio2009: 0.204 Ratio2010: 0.201 Ratio2011: 0.202 Ratio2012: 0.209 Ratio2013: 0.213 Ratio2014: 0.206 Ratio2015: 0.203 Ratio2016: 0.207 Ratio2017: 0.201 Ratio2018: 0.197 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

The most recent figure for income quintile share ratio s40/s100 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom is 0.1971 Ratio, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s40/s100 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom peaked at 0.2131 Ratio in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1967 Ratio, in 2008.

United Kingdom ranks 38th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Income quintile share ratio S40/S100 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Income quintile share ratio S40/S100 for disposable income by sex and age group in United Kingdom, 2007 to 2018.
Year Ratio Change
2007 0.2019 Ratio
2008 0.1967 Ratio -2.6%
2009 0.204 Ratio +3.7%
2010 0.2011 Ratio -1.4%
2011 0.2022 Ratio +0.5%
2012 0.2089 Ratio +3.3%
2013 0.2131 Ratio +2.0%
2014 0.2057 Ratio -3.5%
2015 0.2033 Ratio -1.2%
2016 0.2068 Ratio +1.7%
2017 0.2007 Ratio -2.9%
2018 0.1971 Ratio -1.8%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 0.1971 Ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2162 Ratio, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 0.1971 Ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2169 Ratio, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2009 Ratio 0.1967 Ratio 0.204 Ratio 3
2010s 0.2043 Ratio 0.1971 Ratio 0.2131 Ratio 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 35 Estonia 0.2035 Ratio compare
  2. 35 Estonia 0.2035 Ratio compare
  3. 37 Serbia 0.2011 Ratio compare
  4. 38 United Kingdom 0.1971 Ratio compare
  5. 40 Lithuania 0.1822 Ratio compare
  6. 40 Lithuania 0.1822 Ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income quintile share ratio s40/s100 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom?
Income quintile share ratio s40/s100 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom was 0.1971 Ratio in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest income quintile share ratio s40/s100 for disposable income by sex and recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.2131 Ratio in 2013.
What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s40/s100 for disposable income by sex and recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1967 Ratio in 2008.
How does United Kingdom rank for income quintile share ratio s40/s100 for disposable income by sex and?
United Kingdom ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
Is income quintile share ratio s40/s100 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Income quintile share ratio S40/S100 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income quintile share ratio S40/S100 for disposable income by sex and age group
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 837 data points, 2007–2025
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