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Further country information
Selected indicators for United Kingdom Share
Population
Population, Million persons, 2001-2021
67.4 million
Growth rate: <%population-growth-rate%>%
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
4.9 tonnes per capita
GDP
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars/capita, 2022
Real GDP forecast, Annual growth rate (%), 2024
55 378 US$ per capita
Debt
Household debt, % of net disposable income, 2021
General government debt, % of GDP, 2022
Household debt:
148.4 % of disposable income
Government debt:
103.6 % of GDP
Tax
Tax on personal income, % of GDP, 2021
Tax on personal income:
9.9 % of GDP
9.9 % of GDP
Unemployment
<%unemployment-latest-value-info-bubble%>
<%unemployment-latest-value%> % of labour force
Country profile of United Kingdom
| Agriculture | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural landIndicator |
11 400.00
Permanent pasture Thousand hectares 2019 United Kingdom Thousand hectares |
Permanent pastureThousand hectares 2000-2019 United Kingdom (red) |
Permanent pastureThousand hectares 2021 |
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| Agricultural supportIndicator |
23.4
Producer support (PSE) % of gross farm receipts 2021 United Kingdom % of gross farm receipts |
Producer support (PSE)% of gross farm receipts 2017-2021 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Crop productionIndicator |
8.51
Wheat Tonnes/hectare 2030 United Kingdom Tonnes/hectare |
WheatTonnes/hectare 2011-2030 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Fish landingsIndicator |
378 936.6
National landings in domestic ports Tonnes 2020 United Kingdom Tonnes |
National landings in domestic portsTonnes 2001-2020 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
National landings in domestic portsTonnes 2020 United Kingdom (red) |
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| Nutrient balanceIndicator |
86.1
Nitrogen Kilograms/hectare 2017 United Kingdom Kilograms/hectare |
NitrogenKilograms/hectare 1997-2017 United Kingdom (red) |
NitrogenKilograms/hectare 2019 |
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| Development | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution of net ODAIndicator |
1 898.1
Least developed countries Million US dollars 2021 United Kingdom Million US dollars |
Least developed countriesMillion US dollars 2002-2021 United Kingdom (red), DAC Countries (black) |
Least developed countriesMillion US dollars 2021 United Kingdom (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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| Grants by private agencies and NGOsIndicator |
1 044.6
Total Million US dollars 2013 United Kingdom Million US dollars |
TotalMillion US dollars 1994-2013 United Kingdom (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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| Net ODAIndicator |
0.5
ODA grant equivalent % of gross national income 2022 United Kingdom % of gross national income |
ODA grant equivalent% of gross national income 2018-2022 United Kingdom (red), DAC Countries (black) |
ODA grant equivalent% of gross national income 2022 United Kingdom (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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| Private flowsIndicator |
-1.7
Total Million US dollars 2020 United Kingdom Million US dollars |
TotalMillion US dollars 2000-2020 United Kingdom (red), DAC Countries (black) |
TotalMillion US dollars 2020 United Kingdom (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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| Total official and private flowsIndicator |
16 145.9
Total Million US dollars 2021 United Kingdom Million US dollars |
TotalMillion US dollars 2002-2021 United Kingdom (red), DAC Countries (black) |
TotalMillion US dollars 2021 United Kingdom (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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| Economy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite leading indicator (CLI)Indicator |
96.76
Amplitude adjusted Long-term average = 100 Apr-2023 United Kingdom Long-term average = 100 |
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| Household disposable incomeIndicator |
1.25
Gross Per capita, percentage change, previous period Q4-2022 United Kingdom Per capita, percentage change, previous period |
GrossPer capita, percentage change, previous period Q1-2018-Q4-2022 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
GrossPer capita, percentage change, previous period Q3-2021 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Labour compensation per hour workedIndicator |
4.0
Total Annual growth rate (%) 2022 United Kingdom Annual growth rate (%) |
TotalAnnual growth rate (%) 2003-2022 United Kingdom (red) |
TotalAnnual growth rate (%) 2021 United Kingdom (red) |
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| Net national incomeIndicator |
42 080
Total US dollars/capita 2021 United Kingdom US dollars/capita |
TotalUS dollars/capita 2002-2021 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
TotalUS dollars/capita 2021 United Kingdom (red) |
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| Trade in goods and servicesIndicator |
32.7
Exports % of GDP 2022 United Kingdom % of GDP |
Exports% of GDP 2003-2022 United Kingdom (red) |
Exports% of GDP 2022 United Kingdom (red) |
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| Education | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education spendingIndicator |
29 688
Tertiary US dollars/student 2019 United Kingdom US dollars/student |
TertiaryUS dollars/student 2012-2019 United Kingdom (red) |
TertiaryUS dollars/student 2019 United Kingdom (red) |
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| Mathematics performance (PISA)Indicator |
508
Boys Mean score 2018 United Kingdom Mean score |
BoysMean score 2006-2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
BoysMean 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 |
BoysMean score 2006-2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
BoysMean 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 |
BoysMean score 2006-2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
BoysMean score 2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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| Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)Indicator |
9.7
15-19 year-old men % in same age group 2021 United Kingdom % in same age group |
15-19 year-old men% in same age group 2002-2021 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
15-19 year-old men% in same age group 2021 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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| Energy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude oil productionIndicator |
39 611.6
Total Thousand toe 2021 United Kingdom Thousand toe |
TotalThousand toe 2002-2021 United Kingdom (red) |
TotalThousand toe 2021 United Kingdom (red) |
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| Infrastructure investmentIndicator |
9 642 561 267.53
Road Euro 2019 United Kingdom Euro |
RoadEuro 2000-2019 United Kingdom (red) |
RoadEuro 2021 |
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| Passenger transportIndicator |
770 193.6
Road Million passenger-kilometres 2019 United Kingdom Million passenger-kilometres |
RoadMillion passenger-kilometres 2000-2019 United Kingdom (red) |
RoadMillion passenger-kilometres 2013 United Kingdom (red) |
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| Primary energy supplyIndicator |
0.06
Total Toe/1 000 US dollars 2021 United Kingdom Toe/1 000 US dollars |
TotalToe/1 000 US dollars 2002-2021 United Kingdom (red) |
TotalToe/1 000 US dollars 2021 United Kingdom (red) |
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| Road accidentsIndicator |
2
Deaths Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2021 United Kingdom Per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
DeathsPer 1 000 000 inhabitants 2002-2021 United Kingdom (red) |
DeathsPer 1 000 000 inhabitants 2021 United Kingdom (red) |
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| Environment | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air and GHG emissionsIndicator |
4.9
Carbon dioxide (CO2) Tonnes/capita 2021 United Kingdom Tonnes/capita |
Carbon dioxide (CO2)Tonnes/capita 2002-2021 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
Carbon dioxide (CO2)Tonnes/capita 2021 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Municipal wasteIndicator |
463.8
Total Kilograms/capita 2021 United Kingdom Kilograms/capita |
TotalKilograms/capita 2002-2021 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
TotalKilograms/capita 2020 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Water withdrawalsIndicator |
7 284.5
Total Million m3 2014 United Kingdom Million m3 |
TotalMillion m3 1994-2014 United Kingdom (red) |
TotalMillion m3 2017 |
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| Finance | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad money (M3)Indicator |
151.63
Total 2015=100 Mar-2023 United Kingdom 2015=100 |
Total2015=100 Aug-2021-Mar-2023 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
Total2015=100 Dec-2018 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Long-term interest ratesIndicator |
4.0
Total % per annum May-2023 United Kingdom % per annum |
Total% per annum Oct-2021-May-2023 United Kingdom (red) |
Total% per annum Apr-2023 United Kingdom (red) |
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| Net pension replacement ratesIndicator |
58.1
Men % of pre-retirement earnings 2020 United Kingdom % of pre-retirement earnings |
Men% of pre-retirement earnings 2014-2020 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
Men% of pre-retirement earnings 2020 United Kingdom (red) |
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| Net pension wealthIndicator |
10.6
Men Multiple of annual gross earnings 2020 United Kingdom Multiple of annual gross earnings |
MenMultiple of annual gross earnings 2014-2020 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
MenMultiple of annual gross earnings 2020 United Kingdom (red) |
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| Short-term interest ratesIndicator |
4.7
Total % per annum May-2023 United Kingdom % per annum |
Total% per annum Oct-2021-May-2023 United Kingdom (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
Total% per annum May-2023 United Kingdom (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
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| Government | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General government spendingIndicator |
48.4
Total % of GDP 2021 United Kingdom % of GDP |
Total% of GDP 2002-2021 United Kingdom (red) |
Total% of GDP 2021 United Kingdom (red) |
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| Government reservesIndicator |
66 401.8
Total SDR millions Q4-2014 United Kingdom SDR millions |
TotalSDR millions Q1-2010-Q4-2014 United Kingdom (red) |
TotalSDR millions Q4-2014 United Kingdom (red) |
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| Tax on corporate profitsIndicator |
2.6
Total % of GDP 2021 United Kingdom % of GDP |
Total% of GDP 2002-2021 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
Total% of GDP 2021 United Kingdom (red) |
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| Tax revenueIndicator |
33.5
Total % of GDP 2021 United Kingdom % of GDP |
Total% of GDP 2002-2021 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
Total% of GDP 2021 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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| Tax wedgeIndicator |
31.5
Total % of labour cost 2022 United Kingdom % of labour cost |
Total% of labour cost 2003-2022 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
Total% of labour cost 2022 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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| Health | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health spendingIndicator |
5 387
Total US dollars/capita 2021 United Kingdom US dollars/capita |
TotalUS dollars/capita 2002-2021 United Kingdom (red) |
TotalUS dollars/capita 2020 United Kingdom (red) |
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| Hospital bedsIndicator |
2.3
Total Per 1 000 inhabitants 2021 United Kingdom Per 1 000 inhabitants |
TotalPer 1 000 inhabitants 2002-2021 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
TotalPer 1 000 inhabitants 2020 United Kingdom (red) |
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| Length of hospital stayIndicator |
6.20
Acute care Days 2019 United Kingdom Days |
Acute careDays 2001-2019 United Kingdom (red) |
Acute careDays 2020 |
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| Life expectancy at birthIndicator |
78.4
Men Years 2020 United Kingdom Years |
MenYears 2001-2020 United Kingdom (red) |
MenYears 2021 |
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| Overweight or obese populationIndicator |
64.2
Measured % of population aged 15+ 2019 United Kingdom % of population aged 15+ |
Measured% of population aged 15+ 2000-2019 United Kingdom (red) |
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| Innovation and Technology | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic spending on R&DIndicator |
2.9
Total % of GDP 2020 United Kingdom % of GDP |
Total% of GDP 2001-2020 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
Total% of GDP 2021 OECD - Total (black) |
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| ICT value addedIndicator |
7.4
Total % of value added 2011 United Kingdom % of value added |
Total% of value added 2011 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Internet accessIndicator |
97.3
Total % of all households 2020 United Kingdom % of all households |
Total% of all households 2005-2020 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
Total% of all households 2022 |
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| Mobile broadband subscriptionsIndicator |
113.1
Total Per 100 inhabitants Q2-2022 United Kingdom Per 100 inhabitants |
TotalPer 100 inhabitants Q4-2012-Q2-2022 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
TotalPer 100 inhabitants Q2-2022 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Triadic patent familiesIndicator |
1 708.0
Total Number 2020 United Kingdom Number |
TotalNumber 2001-2020 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
TotalNumber 2020 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Jobs | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average wagesIndicator |
49 979.3
Total US dollars 2021 United Kingdom US dollars |
TotalUS dollars 2002-2021 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
TotalUS dollars 2021 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Employment rateIndicator |
75.9
Total % of working age population Q1-2023 United Kingdom % of working age population |
Total% of working age population Q2-2018-Q1-2023 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
Total% of working age population Q4-2022 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Hours workedIndicator |
1 497
Total Hours/worker 2021 United Kingdom Hours/worker |
TotalHours/worker 2002-2021 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
TotalHours/worker 2021 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Long-term unemployment rateIndicator |
24.4
Total % of unemployed 2022 United Kingdom % of unemployed |
Total% of unemployed 2003-2022 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
Total% of unemployed 2022 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Self-employment rateIndicator | ||||
| Society | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertility ratesIndicator |
1.53
Total Children/woman 2021 United Kingdom Children/woman |
TotalChildren/woman 2002-2021 United Kingdom (red) |
TotalChildren/woman 2021 United Kingdom (red) |
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| National population distributionIndicator |
70.1
Urban regions Percentage 2014 United Kingdom Percentage |
Urban regionsPercentage 2014 United Kingdom (red) |
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| Permanent immigrant inflowsIndicator |
345 651.0
Total Number 2019 United Kingdom Number |
TotalNumber 2003-2019 United Kingdom (red) |
TotalNumber 2019 United Kingdom (red) |
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| Poverty rateIndicator |
0.11
Total Ratio 2020 United Kingdom Ratio |
TotalRatio 2002-2020 United Kingdom (red) |
TotalRatio 2019 United Kingdom (red) |
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| Social spendingIndicator |
22.1
Public % of GDP 2021 United Kingdom % of GDP |
Public% of GDP 2002-2021 United Kingdom (red), OECD - Total (black) |
Public% of GDP 2022 OECD - Total (black) |
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