At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2010.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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%

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

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 3.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.2%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 3.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 7 Lithuania 3.5% compare
  2. 7 Lithuania 3.5% compare
  3. 9 Portugal 3.4% compare
  4. 10 Malta 3.3% compare
  5. 10 United Kingdom 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2010.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 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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