United Kingdom - Income distribution
Income share held by second 20%
The value for Income share held by second 20% in United Kingdom was 11.80 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 13.50 in 1979 and a minimum value of 10.90 in 2000.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 12.00 |
| 1974 | 13.10 |
| 1979 | 13.50 |
| 1986 | 12.80 |
| 1991 | 11.60 |
| 1994 | 11.60 |
| 1995 | 11.60 |
| 1996 | 11.70 |
| 1997 | 11.70 |
| 1998 | 11.50 |
| 1999 | 11.50 |
| 2000 | 10.90 |
| 2001 | 11.30 |
| 2002 | 11.80 |
| 2003 | 11.80 |
| 2004 | 11.80 |
| 2005 | 12.20 |
| 2006 | 12.10 |
| 2007 | 11.90 |
| 2008 | 12.20 |
| 2009 | 12.00 |
| 2010 | 11.90 |
| 2011 | 12.20 |
| 2012 | 12.30 |
| 2013 | 12.20 |
| 2014 | 12.00 |
| 2015 | 12.20 |
| 2016 | 11.90 |
| 2017 | 11.80 |
Income share held by third 20%
The value for Income share held by third 20% in United Kingdom was 16.50 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 17.30 in 1979 and a minimum value of 15.00 in 2000.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 15.80 |
| 1974 | 16.80 |
| 1979 | 17.30 |
| 1986 | 17.20 |
| 1991 | 16.00 |
| 1994 | 16.00 |
| 1995 | 16.10 |
| 1996 | 16.20 |
| 1997 | 16.10 |
| 1998 | 15.80 |
| 1999 | 15.80 |
| 2000 | 15.00 |
| 2001 | 15.40 |
| 2002 | 16.10 |
| 2003 | 16.10 |
| 2004 | 16.30 |
| 2005 | 16.80 |
| 2006 | 16.50 |
| 2007 | 16.20 |
| 2008 | 16.40 |
| 2009 | 16.60 |
| 2010 | 16.50 |
| 2011 | 16.80 |
| 2012 | 17.00 |
| 2013 | 16.90 |
| 2014 | 16.60 |
| 2015 | 16.80 |
| 2016 | 16.40 |
| 2017 | 16.50 |
Income share held by fourth 20%
The value for Income share held by fourth 20% in United Kingdom was 22.80 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 23.10 in 2013 and a minimum value of 21.00 in 2000.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 22.30 |
| 1974 | 22.50 |
| 1979 | 22.80 |
| 1986 | 22.90 |
| 1991 | 22.80 |
| 1994 | 22.30 |
| 1995 | 22.40 |
| 1996 | 22.40 |
| 1997 | 22.40 |
| 1998 | 22.10 |
| 1999 | 22.10 |
| 2000 | 21.00 |
| 2001 | 21.50 |
| 2002 | 21.80 |
| 2003 | 22.00 |
| 2004 | 22.30 |
| 2005 | 22.80 |
| 2006 | 22.40 |
| 2007 | 22.00 |
| 2008 | 22.50 |
| 2009 | 22.50 |
| 2010 | 22.50 |
| 2011 | 22.80 |
| 2012 | 23.10 |
| 2013 | 23.10 |
| 2014 | 22.90 |
| 2015 | 23.00 |
| 2016 | 22.50 |
| 2017 | 22.80 |
Income share held by highest 20%
The value for Income share held by highest 20% in United Kingdom was 42.10 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 46.50 in 2000 and a minimum value of 37.50 in 1979.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 41.90 |
| 1974 | 38.90 |
| 1979 | 37.50 |
| 1986 | 39.50 |
| 1991 | 42.90 |
| 1994 | 43.20 |
| 1995 | 42.80 |
| 1996 | 42.60 |
| 1997 | 42.90 |
| 1998 | 43.70 |
| 1999 | 43.80 |
| 2000 | 46.50 |
| 2001 | 45.10 |
| 2002 | 43.20 |
| 2003 | 42.90 |
| 2004 | 43.00 |
| 2005 | 41.30 |
| 2006 | 42.00 |
| 2007 | 43.00 |
| 2008 | 41.60 |
| 2009 | 41.70 |
| 2010 | 41.80 |
| 2011 | 40.70 |
| 2012 | 40.00 |
| 2013 | 40.50 |
| 2014 | 41.30 |
| 2015 | 40.60 |
| 2016 | 42.10 |
| 2017 | 42.10 |
Income share held by highest 10%
The value for Income share held by highest 10% in United Kingdom was 26.70 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 31.90 in 2000 and a minimum value of 22.40 in 1979.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 26.10 |
| 1974 | 23.90 |
| 1979 | 22.40 |
| 1986 | 24.40 |
| 1991 | 27.10 |
| 1994 | 27.80 |
| 1995 | 27.30 |
| 1996 | 27.20 |
| 1997 | 27.60 |
| 1998 | 28.50 |
| 1999 | 28.70 |
| 2000 | 31.90 |
| 2001 | 30.20 |
| 2002 | 28.20 |
| 2003 | 28.00 |
| 2004 | 27.80 |
| 2005 | 26.10 |
| 2006 | 26.70 |
| 2007 | 28.00 |
| 2008 | 26.40 |
| 2009 | 26.50 |
| 2010 | 26.80 |
| 2011 | 25.30 |
| 2012 | 24.60 |
| 2013 | 25.30 |
| 2014 | 26.20 |
| 2015 | 25.40 |
| 2016 | 26.80 |
| 2017 | 26.70 |
Income share held by lowest 10%
The value for Income share held by lowest 10% in United Kingdom was 2.60 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 3.60 in 1979 and a minimum value of 2.50 in 2004.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 3.20 |
| 1974 | 3.60 |
| 1979 | 3.60 |
| 1986 | 2.80 |
| 1991 | 2.60 |
| 1994 | 2.80 |
| 1995 | 2.80 |
| 1996 | 2.80 |
| 1997 | 2.80 |
| 1998 | 2.70 |
| 1999 | 2.70 |
| 2000 | 2.60 |
| 2001 | 2.70 |
| 2002 | 2.80 |
| 2003 | 2.80 |
| 2004 | 2.50 |
| 2005 | 2.60 |
| 2006 | 2.70 |
| 2007 | 2.60 |
| 2008 | 2.70 |
| 2009 | 2.80 |
| 2010 | 2.90 |
| 2011 | 2.90 |
| 2012 | 3.10 |
| 2013 | 2.90 |
| 2014 | 2.90 |
| 2015 | 2.90 |
| 2016 | 2.80 |
| 2017 | 2.60 |
Income share held by lowest 20%
The value for Income share held by lowest 20% in United Kingdom was 6.80 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 9.00 in 1979 and a minimum value of 6.60 in 2000.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 7.90 |
| 1974 | 8.70 |
| 1979 | 9.00 |
| 1986 | 7.50 |
| 1991 | 6.80 |
| 1994 | 7.00 |
| 1995 | 7.10 |
| 1996 | 7.10 |
| 1997 | 7.00 |
| 1998 | 6.90 |
| 1999 | 6.80 |
| 2000 | 6.60 |
| 2001 | 6.80 |
| 2002 | 7.10 |
| 2003 | 7.20 |
| 2004 | 6.70 |
| 2005 | 6.90 |
| 2006 | 7.00 |
| 2007 | 6.90 |
| 2008 | 7.20 |
| 2009 | 7.20 |
| 2010 | 7.30 |
| 2011 | 7.40 |
| 2012 | 7.60 |
| 2013 | 7.40 |
| 2014 | 7.30 |
| 2015 | 7.40 |
| 2016 | 7.10 |
| 2017 | 6.80 |
Classification
Topic: Poverty Indicators
Sub-Topic: Income distribution
