Mean and median income by group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mean and median income by group of citizenship was 27,152 Euro in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
27,152 Euro
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
15th
of 34 countries
All-time high
27,152 Euro
in 2018
All-time low
19,663 Euro
in 2009
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Mean and median income by group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2009–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k2009201320182009: 19.7k Euro2010: 20.0k Euro2011: 21.8k Euro2012: 22.8k Euro2013: 22.3k Euro2014: 23.9k Euro2015: 24.1k Euro2016: 25.3k Euro2017: 24.0k Euro2018: 27.2k Euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean and median income by group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 27,152 Euro, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean and median income by group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 27,152 Euro in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19,663 Euro, in 2009.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Mean and median income by group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Mean and median income by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2009 to 2018.
Year Euro Change
2009 19,663 Euro
2010 20,020 Euro +1.8%
2011 21,781 Euro +8.8%
2012 22,801 Euro +4.7%
2013 22,346 Euro -2.0%
2014 23,900 Euro +7.0%
2015 24,102 Euro +0.8%
2016 25,286 Euro +4.9%
2017 23,997 Euro -5.1%
2018 27,152 Euro +13.1%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 27,152 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,152 Euro, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 27,152 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,633 Euro, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19,663 Euro 19,663 Euro 19,663 Euro 1
2010s 23,487 Euro 20,020 Euro 27,152 Euro 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 12 Malta 30,860 Euro compare
  2. 13 Finland 29,681 Euro compare
  3. 14 France 28,633 Euro compare
  4. 15 United Kingdom 27,152 Euro compare
  5. 17 Sweden 25,905 Euro compare
  6. 18 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 24,367 Euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean and median income by group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Mean and median income by group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 27,152 Euro in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest mean and median income by group of citizenship recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 27,152 Euro in 2018.
What is the lowest mean and median income by group of citizenship recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 19,663 Euro in 2009.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for mean and median income by group of citizenship?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
Is mean and median income by group of citizenship rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Mean and median income by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean and median income by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 562 data points, 2009–2025
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