Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent was 30.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
30.3%
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
16th
of 46 countries
All-time high
33.1%
in 2015
All-time low
23.7%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2005–2018
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 30.3% for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in 2018.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in United Kingdom peaked at 33.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2007.
United Kingdom ranks 16th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29.6% | — |
| 2006 | 27.2% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 23.7% | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 27.5% | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 27.1% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 27.5% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 28.7% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 32.9% | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 31.7% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 32.7% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 33.1% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 27.8% | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 27.7% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 30.3% | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.0% | 23.7% | 29.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 27.5% | 33.1% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 13 Serbia 32.4% compare
- 14 Italy 31.5% compare
- 14 Sweden 31.5% compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30.3% compare
- 18 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 29.6% compare
- 19 France 27.8% compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 Persons per square kilometre (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 Number (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in United Kingdom?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in United Kingdom was 30.3% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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