Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and was 5.63 Ratio in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
5.63 Ratio
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5.87 Ratio
in 2005
All-time low
4.63 Ratio
in 2013
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018

02462005201120182005: 5.9 Ratio2006: 5.4 Ratio2007: 5.3 Ratio2008: 5.6 Ratio2009: 5.2 Ratio2010: 5.3 Ratio2011: 5.3 Ratio2012: 5 Ratio2013: 4.6 Ratio2014: 5.1 Ratio2015: 5.2 Ratio2016: 5.1 Ratio2017: 5.4 Ratio2018: 5.6 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

The most recent figure for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 5.63 Ratio, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5.87 Ratio in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.63 Ratio, in 2013.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2018.
Year Ratio Change
2005 5.87 Ratio
2006 5.39 Ratio -8.2%
2007 5.34 Ratio -0.9%
2008 5.63 Ratio +5.4%
2009 5.25 Ratio -6.7%
2010 5.35 Ratio +1.9%
2011 5.34 Ratio -0.2%
2012 4.98 Ratio -6.7%
2013 4.63 Ratio -7.0%
2014 5.06 Ratio +9.3%
2015 5.23 Ratio +3.4%
2016 5.12 Ratio -2.1%
2017 5.4 Ratio +5.5%
2018 5.63 Ratio +4.3%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 5.63 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.68 Ratio, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 5.63 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6 Ratio, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5 Ratio 5.25 Ratio 5.87 Ratio 5
2010s 5.19 Ratio 4.63 Ratio 5.63 Ratio 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 5 Lithuania 6.54 Ratio compare
  2. 5 Lithuania 6.54 Ratio compare
  3. 7 United Kingdom 5.63 Ratio compare
  4. 9 Serbia 5.53 Ratio compare
  5. 10 Spain 5.24 Ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 5.63 Ratio in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5.87 Ratio in 2005.
What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.63 Ratio in 2013.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 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 S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,009 data points, 2003–2025
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