Decile ratios of gross earnings — Interdecile ratio of gross earnings in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Decile ratios of gross earnings — Interdecile ratio of gross earnings was 1.55 Factor of decile 1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.55 Factor of decile 1
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
2.06 Factor of decile 1
in 1970
All-time low
1.55 Factor of decile 1
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Decile ratios of gross earnings — Interdecile ratio of gross earnings in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Factor of decile 1.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.55 Factor of decile 1 for decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings in United Kingdom peaked at 2.06 Factor of decile 1 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.55 Factor of decile 1, in 2025.
United Kingdom ranks 21st of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Decile ratios of gross earnings — Interdecile ratio of gross earnings in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Factor of decile 1 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.06 Factor of decile 1 | — |
| 1971 | 1.99 Factor of decile 1 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 2 Factor of decile 1 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 2.01 Factor of decile 1 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 1.92 Factor of decile 1 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.81 Factor of decile 1 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.79 Factor of decile 1 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 1.74 Factor of decile 1 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.76 Factor of decile 1 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.78 Factor of decile 1 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.77 Factor of decile 1 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.77 Factor of decile 1 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.77 Factor of decile 1 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.77 Factor of decile 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.8 Factor of decile 1 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.8 Factor of decile 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.82 Factor of decile 1 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.84 Factor of decile 1 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.86 Factor of decile 1 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.85 Factor of decile 1 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.86 Factor of decile 1 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.83 Factor of decile 1 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.84 Factor of decile 1 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.84 Factor of decile 1 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.83 Factor of decile 1 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.87 Factor of decile 1 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.85 Factor of decile 1 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.84 Factor of decile 1 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.84 Factor of decile 1 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.81 Factor of decile 1 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.82 Factor of decile 1 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.82 Factor of decile 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.81 Factor of decile 1 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.8 Factor of decile 1 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.81 Factor of decile 1 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.82 Factor of decile 1 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.82 Factor of decile 1 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.81 Factor of decile 1 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.83 Factor of decile 1 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.81 Factor of decile 1 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.81 Factor of decile 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.8 Factor of decile 1 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.79 Factor of decile 1 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.8 Factor of decile 1 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.8 Factor of decile 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.78 Factor of decile 1 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.74 Factor of decile 1 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.72 Factor of decile 1 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.72 Factor of decile 1 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.69 Factor of decile 1 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.69 Factor of decile 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.65 Factor of decile 1 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.61 Factor of decile 1 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.58 Factor of decile 1 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.56 Factor of decile 1 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 1.55 Factor of decile 1 | -0.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.55 Factor of decile 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.55 Factor of decile 1, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.55 Factor of decile 1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.52 Factor of decile 1, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.89 Factor of decile 1 | 1.74 Factor of decile 1 | 2.06 Factor of decile 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 Factor of decile 1 | 1.77 Factor of decile 1 | 1.86 Factor of decile 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.84 Factor of decile 1 | 1.81 Factor of decile 1 | 1.87 Factor of decile 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 Factor of decile 1 | 1.8 Factor of decile 1 | 1.83 Factor of decile 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 Factor of decile 1 | 1.69 Factor of decile 1 | 1.81 Factor of decile 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 Factor of decile 1 | 1.55 Factor of decile 1 | 1.69 Factor of decile 1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings in United Kingdom?
- Decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings in United Kingdom was 1.55 Factor of decile 1 in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 Factor of decile 1 in 1970.
- What is the lowest decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 Factor of decile 1 in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Decile ratios of gross earnings — Interdecile ratio of gross earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains three earnings-dispersion measures - ratio of 9th-to-1st, 9th-to-5th and 5th-to-1st - where 9th, 5th (median) and 1st deciles are upper-earnings decile limits, unless otherwise indicated, of gross earnings of full-time dependent employees.