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

Latest (2018)
29.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 2010
All-time low
28.1%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2005–2018

At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

01020302005201120182005: 30.4 Percentage2006: 30.2 Percentage2007: 29.9 Percentage2008: 29.5 Percentage2009: 30.4 Percentage2010: 31 Percentage2011: 30.5 Percentage2012: 29.7 Percentage2013: 30.1 Percentage2014: 29.4 Percentage2015: 29.3 Percentage2016: 28.1 Percentage2017: 29.2 Percentage2018: 29.1 Percentage

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

Annual values for At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.1% 29.5% 30.4% 5
2010s 29.6% 28.1% 31.0% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Lithuania 31.1% compare
  2. 1 Lithuania 31.1% compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29.1% compare
  4. 5 Bulgaria 28.9% compare
  5. 6 Latvia 28.4% compare
  6. 6 Latvia 28.4% compare

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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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Indicator
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
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