Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 21.5% for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in 2018.
That represents a change of 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 22.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2008.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 21.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.1%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 21.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.0%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 20.3% | 22.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 20.8% | 22.1% | 9 |
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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