Income inequality (Gini) in United Kingdom
The Gini coefficient of disposable income in United Kingdom was 33.5 (0 to 100) in 2018. The value for 2018 is the highest since 2008. The source marks a break in the series within this span, so values before and after it may not be fully comparable.
The latest value for United Kingdom is for 2018. Most countries have figures for 2025.
United Kingdom, 2018
33.5
Change from 2017
+0.4points
European Union, 2018
30.4 (0 to 100)
Median of OECD (38 countries), 2018
28.7 (0 to 100)
Income inequality (Gini) in United Kingdom over time
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Gini coefficient, 0 to 100. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | United Kingdom | European Union |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 29.2 (0 to 100) |
| 2024 | – | 29.4 (0 to 100) |
| 2023 | – | 29.6 (0 to 100) |
| 2022 | – | 29.6 (0 to 100) |
| 2021 | – | 30.2 (0 to 100) |
| 2020 | – | 30.0 (0 to 100)b (break in time series) |
| 2019 | – | 30.1 (0 to 100) |
| 2018 | 33.5 (0 to 100) | 30.4 (0 to 100) |
| 2017 | 33.1 (0 to 100)b (break in time series) | 30.3 (0 to 100) |
| 2016 | 31.5 (0 to 100) | 30.6 (0 to 100) |
| 2015 | 32.4 (0 to 100) | 30.8 (0 to 100) |
| 2014 | 31.6 (0 to 100) | 30.9 (0 to 100) |
| 2013 | 30.2 (0 to 100) | 30.6 (0 to 100) |
| 2012 | 31.3 (0 to 100)b (break in time series) | 30.4 (0 to 100) |
| 2011 | 33.0 (0 to 100) | 30.5 (0 to 100) |
| 2010 | 32.9 (0 to 100) | 30.2 (0 to 100) |
| 2009 | 32.4 (0 to 100) | – |
| 2008 | 33.9 (0 to 100) | – |
| 2007 | 32.6 (0 to 100) | – |
| 2006 | 32.5 (0 to 100) | – |
| 2005 | 34.6 (0 to 100) | – |
Flags: b break in time series . A dash means no value was published.
In short
- That is a change of +0.4 points from 33.1 (0 to 100) in 2017.
- Since 2008, when it was 33.9 (0 to 100), the figure has changed by −0.4 points. The source marks a break in the series during this period, so part of the change may come from a change in method.
- The figure for the European Union in 2018 was 30.4 (0 to 100).
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All statistics for United Kingdom
Income quintile share ratio (S80/S20)
5.63 times
2018 · Eurostat
Gini index
32.4 (0 to 100)
2021 · World Bank
At-risk-of-poverty rate
18.6%
2018 · Eurostat
Poverty or social exclusion rate
22.8%
2018 · Eurostat
Severe material and social deprivation
4.5%
2018 · Eurostat
Income share held by the richest 10%
25.0%
2021 · World Bank