Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type was 15.3 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
15.3
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
17.2
in 2011
All-time low
12.6
in 2014
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2018

0510152008201320182008: 14.52009: 14.12010: 16.22011: 17.22012: 15.92013: 15.12014: 12.62015: 15.42016: 17.12017: 15.22018: 15.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2018, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 15.3.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 17.2 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.6, in 2014.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2008 14.5
2009 14.1 -2.8%
2010 16.2 +14.9%
2011 17.2 +6.2%
2012 15.9 -7.6%
2013 15.1 -5.0%
2014 12.6 -16.6%
2015 15.4 +22.2%
2016 17.1 +11.0%
2017 15.2 -11.1%
2018 15.3 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.3 14.1 14.5 2
2010s 15.56 12.6 17.2 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 18 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 16.1 compare
  2. 19 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 15.8 compare
  3. 20 Portugal 15.4 compare
  4. 22 Netherlands 15.2 compare
  5. 23 Germany 15 compare
  6. 24 Switzerland 14.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 15.3 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 17.2 in 2011.
What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6 in 2014.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 638 data points, 2007–2025
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