At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) was 43.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
43.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
45.2%
in 2013
All-time low
41.9%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2005–2018
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 43.1%.
That represents a change of up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 45.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.0% | — |
| 2006 | 42.6% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 42.4% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 41.9% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 43.2% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 44.0% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 43.4% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 44.4% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 45.2% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 43.6% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 44.2% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 42.7% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 43.1% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 43.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.9%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 43.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.0%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 41.9% | 43.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 42.7% | 45.2% | 9 |
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More population data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 43.1% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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