Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) was 1,436 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,436 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,436 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
All-time low
643.43 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1971
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in United Kingdom, 1968–2024
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2024, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in United Kingdom stood at 1,436 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in United Kingdom peaked at 1,436 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 643.43 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1971.
That places United Kingdom 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 680.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1969 | 662.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 669.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 643.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 667.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 725.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 735.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 725.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 703.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 692.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 729.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 738.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 725.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 729.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 803.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 770.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 782.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 777.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 799.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 799.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 808.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 818.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 806.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 806.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 803.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 803.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 862.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 865.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 888.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 907.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 936.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 951.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1,013 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1,067 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1,090 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,126 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1,185 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 1,189 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,183 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,202 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,227 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,236 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,253 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,253 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,251 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,264 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,277 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,285 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,289 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,285 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,298 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,304 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,353 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1,344 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,293 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1,251 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1,436 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,436 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,118 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,436 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 671.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 662.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 680.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 703.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 643.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 738.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 781.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 725.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 818.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 863.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 803.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 951.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,152 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,013 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,236 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,276 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,251 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,304 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,336 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,251 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,436 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 11 Finland 1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Australia 1,481 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 United States 1,439 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 15 Germany 1,367 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 16 Sweden 1,362 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 France 1,355 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in United Kingdom?
- Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in United Kingdom was 1,436 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,436 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 643.43 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom rank for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.