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 9.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
9.0%
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 2014
All-time low
5.7%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2005–2018

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

02.557.5102005201120182005: 6.8 Percentage2006: 7.6 Percentage2007: 6.4 Percentage2008: 5.7 Percentage2009: 7.5 Percentage2010: 8.2 Percentage2011: 5.8 Percentage2012: 7.5 Percentage2013: 6.6 Percentage2014: 11.1 Percentage2015: 10.6 Percentage2016: 9.5 Percentage2017: 8.1 Percentage2018: 9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in United Kingdom is 9.0%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in United Kingdom peaked at 11.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2008.

That places United Kingdom 16th out of 47 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.

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 educational attainment level in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 6.8%
2006 7.6% +11.8%
2007 6.4% -15.8%
2008 5.7% -10.9%
2009 7.5% +31.6%
2010 8.2% +9.3%
2011 5.8% -29.3%
2012 7.5% +29.3%
2013 6.6% -12.0%
2014 11.1% +68.2%
2015 10.6% -4.5%
2016 9.5% -10.4%
2017 8.1% -14.7%
2018 9.0% +11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.8% 5.7% 7.6% 5
2010s 8.5% 5.8% 11.1% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 14 Iceland 9.6% compare
  2. 15 Portugal 9.2% compare
  3. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.0% compare
  4. 18 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 8.8% compare
  5. 19 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 8.6% 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 9.0% 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 11.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2008.
How does United Kingdom rank for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national?
United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 47 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 57.9%. 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 Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by educational attainment level. 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 educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 939 data points, 2003–2025
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