Incomes across distribution wb in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Incomes across distribution wb was 770.23 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
770.23
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
20th
of 120 countries
All-time high
770.23
in 2021
All-time low
355.96
in 1971
Years of data
54
1968–2021

Incomes across distribution wb in United Kingdom, 1968–2021

0200400600800196819942021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, incomes across distribution wb in United Kingdom stood at 770.23. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incomes across distribution wb in United Kingdom peaked at 770.23 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 355.96, in 1971.

That places United Kingdom 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Incomes across distribution wb in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Incomes across distribution wb in United Kingdom, 1968 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1968 369.97 —
1969 359.3 -2.9%
1970 374.57 +4.3%
1971 355.96 -5.0%
1972 362.45 +1.8%
1973 412.81 +13.9%
1974 399.33 -3.3%
1975 397.42 -0.5%
1976 386.5 -2.7%
1977 383.44 -0.8%
1978 404.38 +5.5%
1979 414.69 +2.6%
1980 411.83 -0.7%
1981 388.38 -5.7%
1982 425.57 +9.6%
1983 408.57 -4.0%
1984 421.26 +3.1%
1985 425.46 +1.0%
1986 435.9 +2.5%
1987 439.89 +0.9%
1988 473.88 +7.7%
1989 476.1 +0.5%
1990 468.55 -1.6%
1991 474.81 +1.3%
1992 444.13 -6.5%
1993 448.12 +0.9%
1994 489.11 +9.1%
1995 499.36 +2.1%
1996 513.97 +2.9%
1997 530.37 +3.2%
1998 550.54 +3.8%
1999 556.51 +1.1%
2000 602.09 +8.2%
2001 628.35 +4.4%
2002 637.89 +1.5%
2003 656.25 +2.9%
2004 683.07 +4.1%
2005 678.2 -0.7%
2006 686.42 +1.2%
2007 697.15 +1.6%
2008 694.09 -0.4%
2009 705.66 +1.7%
2010 722.56 +2.4%
2011 708.84 -1.9%
2012 712.4 +0.5%
2013 722.91 +1.5%
2014 726.84 +0.5%
2015 732.42 +0.8%
2016 734.58 +0.3%
2017 731.82 -0.4%
2018 735.03 +0.4%
2019 746.1 +1.5%
2020 767.92 +2.9%
2021 770.23 +0.3%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 770.23 is above the median for high income countries, which is 697.69, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 770.23 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 484.21, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 364.63 359.3 369.97 2
1970s 389.16 355.96 414.69 10
1980s 430.68 388.38 476.1 10
1990s 497.55 444.13 556.51 10
2000s 666.92 602.09 705.66 10
2010s 727.35 708.84 746.1 10
2020s 769.08 767.92 770.23 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 17 France 801.68 compare
  2. 18 Sweden 793.64 compare
  3. 19 United States 788.73 compare
  4. 21 South Korea 736.85 compare
  5. 22 Taiwan 734.22 compare
  6. 23 Czechia 658.52 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes across distribution wb in United Kingdom?
Incomes across distribution wb in United Kingdom was 770.23 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes across distribution wb recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 770.23 in 2021.
What is the lowest incomes across distribution wb recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 355.96 in 1971.
How does United Kingdom rank for incomes across distribution wb?
United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is incomes across distribution wb rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes across distribution wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes across distribution wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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