Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018

01020302005201120182005: 29.6 Percentage2006: 27.2 Percentage2007: 23.7 Percentage2008: 27.5 Percentage2009: 27.1 Percentage2010: 27.5 Percentage2011: 28.7 Percentage2012: 32.9 Percentage2013: 31.7 Percentage2014: 32.7 Percentage2015: 33.1 Percentage2016: 27.8 Percentage2017: 27.7 Percentage2018: 30.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 33.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2007.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.0% 23.7% 29.6% 5
2010s 30.3% 27.5% 33.1% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 13 Serbia 32.4% compare
  2. 14 Italy 31.5% compare
  3. 14 Sweden 31.5% compare
  4. 16 United Kingdom 30.3% compare
  5. 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
  6. 19 France 27.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2007.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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