Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national was 21.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
21.5%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2013
All-time low
20.3%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

051015202005201120182005: 21.7 Percentage2006: 22 Percentage2007: 21.1 Percentage2008: 20.3 Percentage2009: 21.8 Percentage2010: 21.8 Percentage2011: 20.8 Percentage2012: 21.6 Percentage2013: 22.1 Percentage2014: 22.1 Percentage2015: 21.7 Percentage2016: 21.4 Percentage2017: 21.3 Percentage2018: 21.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in United Kingdom stood at 21.5%.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in United Kingdom peaked at 22.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2008.

That places United Kingdom 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 21.7%
2006 22.0% +1.4%
2007 21.1% -4.1%
2008 20.3% -3.8%
2009 21.8% +7.4%
2010 21.8% +0.0%
2011 20.8% -4.6%
2012 21.6% +3.8%
2013 22.1% +2.3%
2014 22.1% +0.0%
2015 21.7% -1.8%
2016 21.4% -1.4%
2017 21.3% -0.5%
2018 21.5% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.4% 20.3% 22.0% 5
2010s 21.6% 20.8% 22.1% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 11 Lithuania 22.3% compare
  2. 11 Lithuania 22.3% compare
  3. 13 Malta 21.5% compare
  4. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 21.5% compare
  5. 16 Serbia 21.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in United Kingdom?
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in United Kingdom was 21.5% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2008.
How does United Kingdom rank for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national?
United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of people having income greater or equal to specific national rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 900 data points, 2003–2025
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