Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) was 1.36 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1.36.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.68 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.33, in 2017.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 70th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.68 | — |
| 2005 | 1.68 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.68 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.65 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.57 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.49 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.42 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.42 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.41 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.48 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.44 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.47 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.33 | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 1.35 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 1.42 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 1.36 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.36 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.36 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.36 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.63 | 1.49 | 1.68 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.33 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 | 1.36 | 1.6 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.36 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 in 2006.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.