Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 864 Thousand persons in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
864 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 26.1%
World rank
8th
of 46 countries
All-time high
1,013 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
390 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2018

02505007501.0k2008201320182008: 593 Thousand persons2009: 417 Thousand persons2010: 390 Thousand persons2011: 613 Thousand persons2012: 1.0k Thousand persons2013: 1.0k Thousand persons2014: 848 Thousand persons2015: 785 Thousand persons2016: 626 Thousand persons2017: 685 Thousand persons2018: 864 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 864 Thousand persons, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,013 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 390 Thousand persons, in 2010.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household, age and sex of the person - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008 to 2018.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 593 Thousand persons
2009 417 Thousand persons -29.7%
2010 390 Thousand persons -6.5%
2011 613 Thousand persons +57.2%
2012 1,013 Thousand persons +65.3%
2013 1,009 Thousand persons -0.4%
2014 848 Thousand persons -16.0%
2015 785 Thousand persons -7.4%
2016 626 Thousand persons -20.3%
2017 685 Thousand persons +9.4%
2018 864 Thousand persons +26.1%

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

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 864 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84 Thousand persons, 10.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 864 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 71 Thousand persons, 12.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 505 Thousand persons 417 Thousand persons 593 Thousand persons 2
2010s 759.22 Thousand persons 390 Thousand persons 1,013 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 5 Germany 1,349 Thousand persons compare
  2. 6 Spain 1,272 Thousand persons compare
  3. 7 Italy 1,056 Thousand persons compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom 864 Thousand persons compare
  5. 10 France 737 Thousand persons compare
  6. 11 Bulgaria 612 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 864 Thousand persons in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1,013 Thousand persons in 2012.
What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 390 Thousand persons in 2010.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
Is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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 by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household, age and sex of the person - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household, age and sex of the person - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 638 data points, 2008–2020
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