Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross total disposable income in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross total disposable income was 6.54 Ratio in 2018. ▼ Falling
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross total disposable income in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2007–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
In 2018, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 6.54 Ratio.
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 7.21 Ratio in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.12 Ratio, in 2017.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 6.54 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.55 Ratio, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 6.54 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.42 Ratio, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.96 Ratio | 6.78 Ratio | 7.21 Ratio | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.63 Ratio | 6.12 Ratio | 7.09 Ratio | 9 |
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.12 Ratio in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 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 gross total disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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