At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the was 3.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
3.3%
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2008
All-time low
1.2%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2005–2018

At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

01232005201120182005: 2.6 Percentage2006: 2.8 Percentage2007: 1.7 Percentage2008: 3.3 Percentage2009: 1.7 Percentage2010: 1.2 Percentage2011: 1.8 Percentage2012: 2.1 Percentage2013: 1.7 Percentage2014: 1.5 Percentage2015: 2.3 Percentage2016: 3 Percentage2017: 2.2 Percentage2018: 3.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 3.3% for at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the in United Kingdom peaked at 3.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2010.

That places United Kingdom 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the household and broad age groups - EU-SILC survey in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 2.6%
2006 2.8% +7.7%
2007 1.7% -39.3%
2008 3.3% +94.1%
2009 1.7% -48.5%
2010 1.2% -29.4%
2011 1.8% +50.0%
2012 2.1% +16.7%
2013 1.7% -19.0%
2014 1.5% -11.8%
2015 2.3% +53.3%
2016 3.0% +30.4%
2017 2.2% -26.7%
2018 3.3% +50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.4% 1.7% 3.3% 5
2010s 2.1% 1.2% 3.3% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 7 Lithuania 3.5% compare
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  3. 9 Portugal 3.4% compare
  4. 10 Malta 3.3% compare
  5. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.3% compare
  6. 13 Hungary 3.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the in United Kingdom?
At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the in United Kingdom was 3.3% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2010.
How does United Kingdom rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the?
United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the household and broad age groups - EU-SILC survey. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the household and broad age groups - EU-SILC survey
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 942 data points, 2003–2025
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