Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 23,375 Euro in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
23,375 Euro
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
23,375 Euro
in 2018
All-time low
17,262 Euro
in 2009
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2005201120182005: 20.2k Euro2006: 20.5k Euro2007: 22.4k Euro2008: 20.7k Euro2009: 17.3k Euro2010: 18.3k Euro2011: 18.6k Euro2012: 19.8k Euro2013: 19.2k Euro2014: 21.6k Euro2015: 22.5k Euro2016: 22.2k Euro2017: 22.8k Euro2018: 23.4k Euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom is 23,375 Euro, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom peaked at 23,375 Euro in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17,262 Euro, in 2009.

United Kingdom ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Euro Change
2005 20,182 Euro
2006 20,489 Euro +1.5%
2007 22,435 Euro +9.5%
2008 20,719 Euro -7.6%
2009 17,262 Euro -16.7%
2010 18,275 Euro +5.9%
2011 18,568 Euro +1.6%
2012 19,813 Euro +6.7%
2013 19,201 Euro -3.1%
2014 21,642 Euro +12.7%
2015 22,451 Euro +3.7%
2016 22,165 Euro -1.3%
2017 22,788 Euro +2.8%
2018 23,375 Euro +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20,217 Euro 17,262 Euro 22,435 Euro 5
2010s 20,920 Euro 18,275 Euro 23,375 Euro 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 14 France 27,552 Euro compare
  2. 15 Cyprus 25,021 Euro compare
  3. 16 Malta 23,552 Euro compare
  4. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23,375 Euro compare
  5. 19 Italy 23,094 Euro compare
  6. 20 Spain 21,380 Euro compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom?
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom was 23,375 Euro in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 23,375 Euro in 2018.
What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 17,262 Euro in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
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