Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross total disposable income in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross total disposable income was 6.54 Ratio in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
6.54 Ratio
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
7.21 Ratio
in 2008
All-time low
6.12 Ratio
in 2017
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross total disposable income in United Kingdom, 2007–2018

024682007201220182007: 6.9 Ratio2008: 7.2 Ratio2009: 6.8 Ratio2010: 7 Ratio2011: 7.1 Ratio2012: 6.6 Ratio2013: 6.2 Ratio2014: 6.5 Ratio2015: 6.9 Ratio2016: 6.6 Ratio2017: 6.1 Ratio2018: 6.5 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

The most recent figure for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income in United Kingdom is 6.54 Ratio, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income in United Kingdom peaked at 7.21 Ratio in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.12 Ratio, in 2017.

United Kingdom ranks 8th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross total disposable income by sex and age group in United Kingdom, 2007 to 2018.
Year Ratio Change
2007 6.88 Ratio
2008 7.21 Ratio +4.8%
2009 6.78 Ratio -6.0%
2010 7.03 Ratio +3.7%
2011 7.09 Ratio +0.9%
2012 6.6 Ratio -6.9%
2013 6.24 Ratio -5.5%
2014 6.53 Ratio +4.6%
2015 6.91 Ratio +5.8%
2016 6.64 Ratio -3.9%
2017 6.12 Ratio -7.8%
2018 6.54 Ratio +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.96 Ratio 6.78 Ratio 7.21 Ratio 3
2010s 6.63 Ratio 6.12 Ratio 7.09 Ratio 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 6 Bulgaria 7.61 Ratio compare
  2. 7 Germany 6.8 Ratio compare
  3. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.54 Ratio compare
  4. 10 Serbia 6.34 Ratio compare
  5. 11 Spain 6.33 Ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income in United Kingdom?
Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income in United Kingdom was 6.54 Ratio in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 7.21 Ratio in 2008.
What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 6.12 Ratio in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income?
United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 total 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 gross total disposable income by sex and age group
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 837 data points, 2007–2025
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