Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020): Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and was 5.07 Ratio in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
5.07 Ratio
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5.22 Ratio
in 2015
All-time low
4.92 Ratio
in 2009
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2008–2019

02462008201320192008: 5 Ratio2009: 4.9 Ratio2010: 4.9 Ratio2011: 5 Ratio2012: 5 Ratio2013: 5 Ratio2014: 5.2 Ratio2015: 5.2 Ratio2016: 5.2 Ratio2017: 5.1 Ratio2018: 5.1 Ratio2019: 5.1 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

In 2019, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) stood at 5.07 Ratio.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 5.22 Ratio in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.92 Ratio, in 2009.

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 15th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), year by year

Annual values for Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2008 to 2019.
Year Ratio Change
2008 5.01 Ratio
2009 4.92 Ratio -1.8%
2010 4.94 Ratio +0.4%
2011 5.03 Ratio +1.8%
2012 4.98 Ratio -1.0%
2013 5 Ratio +0.4%
2014 5.2 Ratio +4.0%
2015 5.22 Ratio +0.4%
2016 5.16 Ratio -1.1%
2017 5.08 Ratio -1.6%
2018 5.12 Ratio +0.8%
2019 5.07 Ratio -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.96 Ratio 4.92 Ratio 5.01 Ratio 2
2010s 5.08 Ratio 4.94 Ratio 5.22 Ratio 10

Countries ranked near European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

  1. 12 Greece 5.17 Ratio compare
  2. 13 Italy 5.13 Ratio compare
  3. 14 Montenegro 5.09 Ratio compare
  4. 15 Estonia 5.07 Ratio compare
  5. 15 Estonia 5.07 Ratio compare
  6. 18 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 5.02 Ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 5.07 Ratio in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 5.22 Ratio in 2015.
What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.92 Ratio in 2009.
How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and?
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) data come from?
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Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
53 places, 1,009 data points, 2003–2025
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