At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship was 21.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
21.7%
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
14th
of 22 countries
All-time high
33.0%
in 2009
All-time low
13.0%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2009–2018

At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom, 2009–2018

01020302009201320182009: 33 Percentage2010: 13 Percentage2011: 27.4 Percentage2012: 14.6 Percentage2013: 16.1 Percentage2014: 17.2 Percentage2015: 24.7 Percentage2016: 15.4 Percentage2017: 25.2 Percentage2018: 21.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom stood at 21.7%.

That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom peaked at 33.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2010.

United Kingdom ranks 14th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) in United Kingdom, 2009 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2009 33.0%
2010 13.0% -60.6%
2011 27.4% +110.8%
2012 14.6% -46.7%
2013 16.1% +10.3%
2014 17.2% +6.8%
2015 24.7% +43.6%
2016 15.4% -37.7%
2017 25.2% +63.6%
2018 21.7% -13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% 1
2010s 19.5% 13.0% 27.4% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 11 Ireland 24.4% compare
  2. 12 Germany 23.4% compare
  3. 13 France 22.0% compare
  4. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 21.7% compare
  5. 16 Finland 21.6% compare
  6. 17 Norway 16.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom?
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom was 21.7% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2010.
How does United Kingdom rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship?
United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 22 countries with data for 2018.
Is at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. 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 by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 336 data points, 2009–2025
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