Palma ratio after tax lis in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Palma ratio after tax lis was 1.11 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
1.11
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
29th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1.54
in 2000
All-time low
0.8279
in 1977
Years of data
54
1968–2021

Palma ratio after tax lis in United Kingdom, 1968–2021

00.511.5196819942021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for palma ratio after tax lis in United Kingdom is 1.11, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio after tax lis in United Kingdom peaked at 1.54 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8279, in 1977.

That places United Kingdom 29th out of 48 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Palma ratio after tax lis in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio after tax lis in United Kingdom, 1968 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1968 0.8286
1969 0.8692 +4.9%
1970 0.8673 -0.2%
1971 0.9204 +6.1%
1972 0.8757 -4.9%
1973 0.8978 +2.5%
1974 0.9034 +0.6%
1975 0.8398 -7.0%
1976 0.8447 +0.6%
1977 0.8279 -2.0%
1978 0.8454 +2.1%
1979 0.8463 +0.1%
1980 0.9002 +6.4%
1981 0.9347 +3.8%
1982 0.9581 +2.5%
1983 0.9536 -0.5%
1984 0.9357 -1.9%
1985 1.02 +8.5%
1986 1.09 +7.8%
1987 1.19 +8.7%
1988 1.24 +4.6%
1989 1.18 -5.0%
1990 1.31 +11.0%
1991 1.27 -3.2%
1992 1.25 -1.7%
1993 1.26 +1.2%
1994 1.36 +7.7%
1995 1.34 -1.7%
1996 1.32 -1.6%
1997 1.33 +1.4%
1998 1.39 +4.5%
1999 1.42 +1.8%
2000 1.54 +8.3%
2001 1.45 -5.7%
2002 1.32 -9.0%
2003 1.28 -2.9%
2004 1.27 -0.7%
2005 1.32 +3.8%
2006 1.36 +2.6%
2007 1.27 -6.7%
2008 1.29 +1.9%
2009 1.3 +0.9%
2010 1.22 -6.2%
2011 1.17 -3.8%
2012 1.17 +0.1%
2013 1.11 -5.2%
2014 1.17 +5.5%
2015 1.18 +0.6%
2016 1.16 -1.7%
2017 1.15 -1.1%
2018 1.19 +3.9%
2019 1.16 -3.2%
2020 1.12 -3.4%
2021 1.11 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.8489 0.8286 0.8692 2
1970s 0.8669 0.8279 0.9204 10
1980s 1.04 0.9002 1.24 10
1990s 1.33 1.25 1.42 10
2000s 1.34 1.27 1.54 10
2010s 1.17 1.11 1.22 10
2020s 1.11 1.11 1.12 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 26 Greece 1.15 compare
  2. 27 Serbia 1.13 compare
  3. 28 France 1.11 compare
  4. 30 Japan 1.11 compare
  5. 31 Russia 1.1 compare
  6. 32 Canada 1.09 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio after tax lis in United Kingdom?
Palma ratio after tax lis in United Kingdom was 1.11 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio after tax lis recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1.54 in 2000.
What is the lowest palma ratio after tax lis recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8279 in 1977.
How does United Kingdom rank for palma ratio after tax lis?
United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 48 countries with data for 2021.
Is palma ratio after tax lis rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio after tax lis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palma ratio after tax lis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
48 places, 1,046 data points, 1963–2024
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