Income quintile share ratio S80/S50 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Income quintile share ratio S80/S50 for disposable income by sex and was 2.44 Ratio in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
2.44 Ratio
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.49 Ratio
in 2008
All-time low
2.22 Ratio
in 2013
Years of data
12
2007–2018
Income quintile share ratio S80/S50 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom, 2007–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
In 2018, income quintile share ratio s80/s50 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom stood at 2.44 Ratio.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s50 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom peaked at 2.49 Ratio in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.22 Ratio, in 2013.
United Kingdom ranks 7th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Income quintile share ratio S80/S50 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.37 Ratio | — |
| 2008 | 2.49 Ratio | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 2.38 Ratio | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 2.42 Ratio | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.46 Ratio | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.28 Ratio | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 2.22 Ratio | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.3 Ratio | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.37 Ratio | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.28 Ratio | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.45 Ratio | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 2.44 Ratio | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.41 Ratio | 2.37 Ratio | 2.49 Ratio | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.36 Ratio | 2.22 Ratio | 2.46 Ratio | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income quintile share ratio s80/s50 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s50 for disposable income by sex and in United Kingdom was 2.44 Ratio in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s50 for disposable income by sex and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 Ratio in 2008.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s50 for disposable income by sex and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 Ratio in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s50 for disposable income by sex and?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/s50 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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/S50 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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