In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type was 14.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
14.8
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
7th
of 49 countries
All-time high
16.6
in 2016
All-time low
10.7
in 2006
Years of data
14
2005–2018
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 14.8 for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in United Kingdom peaked at 16.6 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.7, in 2006.
United Kingdom ranks 7th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.8 | — |
| 2006 | 10.7 | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 10.9 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 14.3 | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 12.2 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 11.2 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 13.3 | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 14.5 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 16 | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 14.3 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 12.9 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 16.6 | +28.7% |
| 2017 | 14.6 | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 14.8 | +1.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 14.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.35, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 14.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.3, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.18 | 10.7 | 14.3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.24 | 11.2 | 16.6 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in United Kingdom?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in United Kingdom was 14.8 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6 in 2016.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7 in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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