At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type was 29.1 in 2018. ▼ Falling
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat.
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 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28.1, in 2016.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 49 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) … type in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +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 | 30.08 | 29.5 | 30.4 | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.6 | 28.1 | 31 | 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 (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 (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 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 49 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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