Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 1.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.9%
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
33rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2012
All-time low
0.8%
in 2010
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in United Kingdom, 2008–2018

12342008201320182008: 1.4 Percentage2009: 0.9 Percentage2010: 0.8 Percentage2011: 1.8 Percentage2012: 3.5 Percentage2013: 2.2 Percentage2014: 2.3 Percentage2015: 1.9 Percentage2016: 1.9 Percentage2017: 1.6 Percentage2018: 1.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in United Kingdom stood at 1.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in United Kingdom peaked at 3.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2010.

That places United Kingdom 33rd 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 11 years of available data.

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and household composition - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2008 1.4%
2009 0.9% -35.7%
2010 0.8% -11.1%
2011 1.8% +125.0%
2012 3.5% +94.4%
2013 2.2% -37.1%
2014 2.3% +4.5%
2015 1.9% -17.4%
2016 1.9% +0.0%
2017 1.6% -15.8%
2018 1.9% +18.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 0.9% 1.4% 2
2010s 2.0% 0.8% 3.5% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 30 Ireland 2.1% compare
  2. 30 Malta 2.1% compare
  3. 32 Norway 2.0% compare
  4. 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.9% compare
  5. 35 Austria 1.5% compare
  6. 35 Denmark 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in United Kingdom?
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in United Kingdom was 1.9% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2010.
How does United Kingdom rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
United Kingdom ranks 33rd 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?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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 by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and household composition - 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 and household composition - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 638 data points, 2008–2020
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