HC Deb 06 June 1980 vol 985 c855W
Mr. Cadbury

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing

REAL PERSONAL DISPOSABLE INCOME*
1965–100† 1970–100
United Kingdom United States Japan‡ Austria§ West Germany France‡
1964 … 97.7 94.3 N.A. 96.4 93.3 N.A.
1965 … 100.0 100.0 1000 100.0 100.0 N.A.
1966 … 102.3 105.0 108.3 105.7 101.6 N.A.
1967 … 103.8 109.4 121.2 109.2 102.4 N.A.
1968 … 105.5 113.9 1351 114.1 108.8 N.A.
1969 … 106.3 117.1 148.9 118.4 115.4 N.A.
1970 … 110.2 121.9 160.8 124.3 127.5 100.0
1971 … 112.3 126.8 170.3 132.9 132.8 106.7
1972 … 121.1 132.1 188.4 139.1 135.2 113.2
1973 … 127.7 140.8 212.6 143.6 135.8 120.5
1974 … 128.5 139.1 223.1 146.6 136.7 124.1
1975 … 128.1 142.5 229.6 152.3 140.9 130.3
1976 … 127.5 147.5 240.3 161.0 144.3 133.3
1977 … 126.2 153.5 247.5 165.8 N.A. 138.4
1978 … 135.0 N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A.
N.A.—Not available.
* Before deducting depreciation but after deducting stock appreciation.
†11965base used because no 1964 data available for Japan,
‡Excluding private non- profit-making institutions serving persons.
§After deducting depreciation and stock appreciation.

Sources: United kingdom: Latest estimates, adjusted to international definitions. Other countries: Derived from " National Accounts of OECD Countries 1960–77 Volume II ".

The comparisons may be affected by the different economic structures in the countries concerned. In particular there are substantial differences among countries in the proportion of the working population which is self-employed. These differences affect the levels of personal disposable incomes and may also affect the year-to-year changes.