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
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 5.7% | 7.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 5.8% | 11.1% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 14 Iceland 9.6% compare
- 15 Portugal 9.2% compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.0% compare
- 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
- 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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