At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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

The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 21.7%, measured in 2018.

The figure is 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 33.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2010.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14th out of 22 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 21.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.4%, 93% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 21.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.4%, 93% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 11 Ireland 24.4% compare
  2. 12 Germany 23.4% compare
  3. 13 France 22.0% compare
  4. 14 United Kingdom 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2010.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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