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Further country information
Selected indicators for United Kingdom Share
Population
Population, Million persons, 1998-2018
Population, Annual growth rate (%), 2018
66.4 million
Growth rate: 0.6%
Income inequality
Income inequality, 0 = complete equality; 1 = complete inequality, latest available year
Education
Mathematics performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
Reading performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
Science performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
CO2 emissions
Air and GHG emissions, Carbon dioxide (CO2), latest available year
5.3 tonnes per capita
GDP
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars/capita, 2019
48 725 US$ per capita
Projected growth rate: <%gdp-growth-rate%>%
Debt
Household debt, % of net disposable income, 2019
General government debt, % of GDP, 2019
Household debt:
142.1 % of disposable income
Government debt:
117.3 % of GDP
Tax
Tax on personal income, % of GDP, 2018
9.1 % of GDP
Unemployment
<%unemployment-latest-value-info-bubble%>
<%unemployment-latest-value%> % of labour force
Country profile of United Kingdom
Agriculture | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Agricultural landIndicator |
11 277.00
Permanent pasture Thousand hectares 2018 United Kingdom Thousand hectares |
![]() Thousand hectares 1999-2018 United Kingdom (red) |
![]() Thousand hectares 2018 United Kingdom (red) |
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Agricultural supportIndicator | ||||
Crop productionIndicator |
8.53
Wheat Tonnes/hectare 2029 United Kingdom Tonnes/hectare |
![]() Tonnes/hectare 2010-2029 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Fish landingsIndicator |
426 712.5
National landings in domestic ports Tonnes 2018 United Kingdom Tonnes |
![]() Tonnes 1999-2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Tonnes 2018 United Kingdom (red) |
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Nutrient balanceIndicator |
86.0
Nitrogen Kilograms/hectare 2017 United Kingdom Kilograms/hectare |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 1997-2017 United Kingdom (red) |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 2017 United Kingdom (red) |
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Development | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Distribution of net ODAIndicator |
3 203.3
Least developed countries Million US dollars 2018 United Kingdom Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 1999-2018 United Kingdom (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2018 United Kingdom (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Grants by private agencies and NGOsIndicator |
941.6
Total Million US dollars 2013 United Kingdom Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 1994-2013 United Kingdom (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Net ODAIndicator |
0.7
ODA grant equivalent % of gross national income 2019 United Kingdom % of gross national income |
![]() % of gross national income 2018-2019 United Kingdom (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() % of gross national income 2019 United Kingdom (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Private flowsIndicator |
11 027.5
Total Million US dollars 2014 United Kingdom Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 1995-2014 United Kingdom (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2017 DAC Countries (black) |
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Total official and private flowsIndicator |
18 949.6
Total Million US dollars 2018 United Kingdom Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 1999-2018 United Kingdom (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2018 United Kingdom (red), DAC Countries (black) |
Find all indicators on Development
Economy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Composite leading indicator (CLI)Indicator |
98.86
Amplitude adjusted Long-term average = 100 Oct-2020 United Kingdom Long-term average = 100 |
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Household disposable incomeIndicator |
1.8
Net Annual growth rate (%) 2019 United Kingdom Annual growth rate (%) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2000-2019 United Kingdom (red) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2018 United Kingdom (red) |
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Labour compensation per hour workedIndicator |
3.7
Total Annual growth rate (%) 2019 United Kingdom Annual growth rate (%) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2000-2019 United Kingdom (red) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2019 United Kingdom (red) |
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Net national incomeIndicator |
40 689
Total US dollars/capita 2019 United Kingdom US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2000-2019 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2018 United Kingdom (red) |
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Trade in goods and servicesIndicator |
31.2
Exports % of GDP 2019 United Kingdom % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2000-2019 United Kingdom (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2019 United Kingdom (red) |
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Education | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Education spendingIndicator |
26 320
Tertiary US dollars/student 2015 United Kingdom US dollars/student |
![]() US dollars/student 2012-2015 United Kingdom (red) |
![]() US dollars/student 2016 United Kingdom (red) |
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Mathematics performance (PISA)Indicator |
508
Boys Mean score 2018 United Kingdom Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2006-2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Reading performance (PISA)Indicator |
494
Boys Mean score 2018 United Kingdom Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2006-2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Science performance (PISA)Indicator |
506
Boys Mean score 2018 United Kingdom Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2006-2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)Indicator |
10.3
15-19 year-old men % in same age group 2019 United Kingdom % in same age group |
![]() % in same age group 2000-2019 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % in same age group 2019 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Energy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Crude oil productionIndicator |
44 566.4
Total Thousand toe 2017 United Kingdom Thousand toe |
![]() Thousand toe 1998-2017 United Kingdom (red) |
![]() Thousand toe 2017 United Kingdom (red) |
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Infrastructure investmentIndicator |
8 697 004 972.88
Road Euro 2018 United Kingdom Euro |
![]() Euro 1999-2018 United Kingdom (red) |
![]() Euro 2018 United Kingdom (red) |
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Passenger transportIndicator |
707 980.4
Road Million passenger-kilometres 2018 United Kingdom Million passenger-kilometres |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 1999-2018 United Kingdom (red) |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 2018 United Kingdom (red) |
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Primary energy supplyIndicator |
0.07
Total Toe/1 000 US dollars 2018 United Kingdom Toe/1 000 US dollars |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 1999-2018 United Kingdom (red) |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2018 United Kingdom (red) |
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Road accidentsIndicator |
28
Deaths Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2018 United Kingdom Per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1999-2018 United Kingdom (red) |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2019 |
Environment | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Air and GHG emissionsIndicator |
5.3
Carbon dioxide (CO2) Tonnes/capita 2018 United Kingdom Tonnes/capita |
![]() Tonnes/capita 1999-2018 United Kingdom (red) |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2018 United Kingdom (red) |
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Municipal wasteIndicator |
458.5
Total Kilograms/capita 2018 United Kingdom Kilograms/capita |
![]() Kilograms/capita 1999-2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Kilograms/capita 2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Water withdrawalsIndicator |
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Finance | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Broad money (M3)Indicator |
134.83
Total 2015=100 Sep-2020 United Kingdom 2015=100 |
![]() 2015=100 Feb-2019-Sep-2020 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() 2015=100 Dec-2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term interest ratesIndicator |
0.3
Total % per annum Oct-2020 United Kingdom % per annum |
![]() % per annum Mar-2019-Oct-2020 United Kingdom (red) |
![]() % per annum Oct-2020 United Kingdom (red) |
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Net pension replacement ratesIndicator |
28.4
Men % of pre-retirement earnings 2018 United Kingdom % of pre-retirement earnings |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2014-2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2018 United Kingdom (red) |
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Net pension wealthIndicator |
5.4
Men Multiple of annual gross earnings 2018 United Kingdom Multiple of annual gross earnings |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2014-2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2018 United Kingdom (red) |
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Short-term interest ratesIndicator |
0.0
Total % per annum Oct-2020 United Kingdom % per annum |
![]() % per annum Mar-2019-Oct-2020 United Kingdom (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
![]() % per annum Oct-2020 United Kingdom (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
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Government | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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General government spendingIndicator |
41.0
Total % of GDP 2018 United Kingdom % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 1999-2018 United Kingdom (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2018 United Kingdom (red) |
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Government reservesIndicator |
66 401.8
Total SDR millions Q4-2014 United Kingdom SDR millions |
![]() SDR millions Q1-2010-Q4-2014 United Kingdom (red) |
![]() SDR millions Q4-2014 United Kingdom (red) |
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Tax on corporate profitsIndicator |
2.9
Total % of GDP 2018 United Kingdom % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 1999-2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2018 United Kingdom (red) |
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Tax revenueIndicator |
33.5
Total % of GDP 2018 United Kingdom % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 1999-2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Tax wedgeIndicator |
30.9
Total % of labour cost 2019 United Kingdom % of labour cost |
![]() % of labour cost 2000-2019 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of labour cost 2019 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Health | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Health spendingIndicator |
4 653
Total US dollars/capita 2019 United Kingdom US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2000-2019 United Kingdom (red) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2019 United Kingdom (red) |
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Hospital bedsIndicator |
2.5
Total Per 1 000 inhabitants 2019 United Kingdom Per 1 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 2000-2019 United Kingdom (red) |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 2018 United Kingdom (red) |
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Length of hospital stayIndicator |
5.90
Acute care Days 2018 United Kingdom Days |
![]() Days 2001-2018 United Kingdom (red) |
![]() Days 2018 United Kingdom (red) |
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Life expectancy at birthIndicator |
79.5
Men Years 2018 United Kingdom Years |
![]() Years 1999-2018 United Kingdom (red) |
![]() Years 2018 United Kingdom (red) |
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Overweight or obese populationIndicator |
63.3
Measured % of population aged 15+ 2018 United Kingdom % of population aged 15+ |
![]() % of population aged 15+ 1999-2018 United Kingdom (red) |
Innovation and Technology | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Gross domestic spending on R&DIndicator |
1.7
Total % of GDP 2018 United Kingdom % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 1999-2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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ICT value addedIndicator |
7.4
Total % of value added 2011 United Kingdom % of value added |
![]() % of value added 2011 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Internet accessIndicator |
95.8
Total % of all households 2019 United Kingdom % of all households |
![]() % of all households 2005-2019 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of all households 2019 United Kingdom (red) |
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Mobile broadband subscriptionsIndicator |
104.0
Total Per 100 inhabitants Q4-2019 United Kingdom Per 100 inhabitants |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants Q2-2010-Q4-2019 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants Q4-2019 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Triadic patent familiesIndicator |
1 713.7
Total Number 2018 United Kingdom Number |
![]() Number 1999-2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Number 2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Jobs | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Average wagesIndicator |
47 226.1
Total US dollars 2019 United Kingdom US dollars |
![]() US dollars 2000-2019 United Kingdom (red) |
![]() US dollars 2019 United Kingdom (red) |
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Employment rateIndicator |
75.4
Total % of working age population Q2-2020 United Kingdom % of working age population |
![]() % of working age population Q3-2015-Q2-2020 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of working age population Q2-2020 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Hours workedIndicator |
1 538
Total Hours/worker 2019 United Kingdom Hours/worker |
![]() Hours/worker 2000-2019 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Hours/worker 2019 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term unemployment rateIndicator |
25.1
Total % of unemployed 2019 United Kingdom % of unemployed |
![]() % of unemployed 2000-2019 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of unemployed 2019 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Self-employment rateIndicator |
15.6
Total % of employment 2019 United Kingdom % of employment |
![]() % of employment 2000-2019 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of employment 2019 United Kingdom (red) |
Society | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Fertility ratesIndicator |
1.70
Total Children/woman 2018 United Kingdom Children/woman |
![]() Children/woman 1999-2018 United Kingdom (red) |
![]() Children/woman 2018 United Kingdom (red) |
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National population distributionIndicator |
70.1
Urban regions Percentage 2014 United Kingdom Percentage |
![]() Percentage 2014 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Permanent immigrant inflowsIndicator |
350 085.0
Total Number 2016 United Kingdom Number |
![]() Number 2003-2016 United Kingdom (red) |
![]() Number 2016 United Kingdom (red) |
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Poverty rateIndicator |
0.12
Total Ratio 2018 United Kingdom Ratio |
![]() Ratio 2002-2018 United Kingdom (red) |
![]() Ratio 2017 United Kingdom (red) |
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Social spendingIndicator |
20.6
Public % of GDP 2019 United Kingdom % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2000-2019 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2019 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |