Mean and median income by most frequent activity status in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Mean and median income by most frequent activity status was 27,163 Euro in 2018. ▲ Rising
Mean and median income by most frequent activity status in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 27,163 Euro for mean and median income by most frequent activity status in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income by most frequent activity status in United Kingdom peaked at 27,163 Euro in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20,842 Euro, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 by most frequent activity status in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24,485 Euro | — |
| 2006 | 24,691 Euro | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 26,799 Euro | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 24,486 Euro | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 20,842 Euro | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 21,970 Euro | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 22,104 Euro | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 23,680 Euro | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 23,077 Euro | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 25,830 Euro | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 26,724 Euro | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 26,024 Euro | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 26,701 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 27,163 Euro | +1.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 27,163 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,400 Euro, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 27,163 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,410 Euro, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,261 Euro | 20,842 Euro | 26,799 Euro | 5 |
| 2010s | 24,808 Euro | 21,970 Euro | 27,163 Euro | 9 |
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
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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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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean and median income by most frequent activity status in United Kingdom?
- Mean and median income by most frequent activity status in United Kingdom was 27,163 Euro in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income by most frequent activity status recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 27,163 Euro in 2018.
- What is the lowest mean and median income by most frequent activity status recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,842 Euro in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for mean and median income by most frequent activity status?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is mean and median income by most frequent activity status rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 by most frequent activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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