Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex 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 was 5.07 Ratio in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
5.07 Ratio
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
17th
of 49 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 17th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex 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. 15 Greece 5.17 Ratio compare
  2. 16 Italy 5.13 Ratio compare
  3. 17 Estonia 5.07 Ratio compare
  4. 17 Estonia 5.07 Ratio compare
  5. 20 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 17th out of 49 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
55 places, 1,038 data points, 2003–2025
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