Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex was 13.47 Ratio in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
13.47 Ratio
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
20.71 Ratio
in 2012
All-time low
13.47 Ratio
in 2018
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex in United Kingdom, 2007–2018

051015202007201220182007: 14.3 Ratio2008: 14.7 Ratio2009: 17.4 Ratio2010: 17.7 Ratio2011: 17.4 Ratio2012: 20.7 Ratio2013: 19.3 Ratio2014: 17.5 Ratio2015: 19 Ratio2016: 16.6 Ratio2017: 13.8 Ratio2018: 13.5 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 13.47 Ratio for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex in United Kingdom peaked at 20.71 Ratio in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.47 Ratio, in 2018.

United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex and age group in United Kingdom, 2007 to 2018.
Year Ratio Change
2007 14.29 Ratio
2008 14.65 Ratio +2.5%
2009 17.41 Ratio +18.8%
2010 17.73 Ratio +1.8%
2011 17.42 Ratio -1.7%
2012 20.71 Ratio +18.9%
2013 19.34 Ratio -6.6%
2014 17.53 Ratio -9.4%
2015 19.03 Ratio +8.6%
2016 16.62 Ratio -12.7%
2017 13.84 Ratio -16.7%
2018 13.47 Ratio -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.45 Ratio 14.29 Ratio 17.41 Ratio 3
2010s 17.3 Ratio 13.47 Ratio 20.71 Ratio 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Lithuania 13.99 Ratio compare
  2. 1 Lithuania 13.99 Ratio compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 13.47 Ratio compare
  4. 5 Germany 11.86 Ratio compare
  5. 6 Ireland 11.16 Ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex in United Kingdom?
Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex in United Kingdom was 13.47 Ratio in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 20.71 Ratio in 2012.
What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 13.47 Ratio in 2018.
How does United Kingdom rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 S80/S20 for gross market 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 gross market income by sex and age group
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 834 data points, 2007–2025
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