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
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2018, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom stood at 23,375 Euro. 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 49 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
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 23,375 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,790 Euro, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 23,375 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,375 Euro, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 21.6 % change on previous year (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 571.28 units per person (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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 49 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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