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 1.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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 1.9%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 32nd 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 10 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
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.4% | — |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -42.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +55.6% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +64.3% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +61.5% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.7%, 70% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 8 |
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More population data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
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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 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% 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 0.8% in 2009.
- 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 32nd 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 35.7%. 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 and educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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