At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 29.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom is 29.1%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom peaked at 31.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2016.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30.4% | — |
| 2006 | 30.2% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 29.9% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 29.5% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 30.4% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 30.5% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 29.7% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 30.1% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 29.3% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 28.1% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 29.2% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 29.5% | 30.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 28.1% | 31.0% | 9 |
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More population data for United Kingdom
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 Persons per square kilometre (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 Number (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom was 29.1% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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