Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and was 2.31 Ratio in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
2.31 Ratio
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.31 Ratio
in 2018
All-time low
2.08 Ratio
in 2013
Years of data
12
2007–2018
Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom, 2007–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
In 2018, income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom stood at 2.31 Ratio. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom peaked at 2.31 Ratio in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.08 Ratio, in 2013.
United Kingdom ranks 14th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.25 Ratio | — |
| 2008 | 2.25 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.19 Ratio | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.21 Ratio | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.17 Ratio | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.18 Ratio | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.08 Ratio | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.2 Ratio | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 2.21 Ratio | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.25 Ratio | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.2 Ratio | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.31 Ratio | +5.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.31 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.12 Ratio, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.31 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1 Ratio, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.23 Ratio | 2.19 Ratio | 2.25 Ratio | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.2 Ratio | 2.08 Ratio | 2.31 Ratio | 9 |
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 income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom?
- Income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom was 2.31 Ratio in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 Ratio in 2018.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 Ratio in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
- Is income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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