Incomes of the richest in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Incomes of the richest was 12.91 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
12.91
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
71st
of 113 countries
All-time high
14.69
in 2007
All-time low
6.88
in 1983
Years of data
38
1982–2021
Incomes of the richest in United Kingdom, 1982–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 12.91 for incomes of the richest in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in United Kingdom peaked at 14.69 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.88, in 1983.
That places United Kingdom 71st out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Incomes of the richest in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 6.92 | — |
| 1983 | 6.88 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 7.15 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 7.31 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 7.43 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 7.65 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 8.3 | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 8.32 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 9.1 | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 9.54 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 9.24 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 9.72 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 9.96 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 10.12 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 11.59 | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 12.08 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 12.98 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 12.15 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 11.73 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 11.64 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 12 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 13.14 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 12.97 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 14.28 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 14.67 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 14.69 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 14.07 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 14.27 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 12.29 | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 13.17 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 12.76 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 12.3 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 12.48 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 13.44 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 13.07 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 12.7 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 12.7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.91 | +1.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 12.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.84, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 12.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.8, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.5 | 6.88 | 8.32 | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.65 | 9.1 | 12.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.35 | 11.64 | 14.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.78 | 12.29 | 13.44 | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.91 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incomes of the richest in United Kingdom?
- Incomes of the richest in United Kingdom was 12.91 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14.69 in 2007.
- What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.88 in 1983.
- How does United Kingdom rank for incomes of the richest?
- United Kingdom ranks 71st out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is incomes of the richest rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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