Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree was 2,862 Thousand in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
2,862 Thousand
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
2nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
4,233 Thousand
in 2013
All-time low
2,862 Thousand
in 2018
Years of data
6
2013–2018

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2013201520182013: 4.2k Thousand2014: 3.9k Thousand2015: 3.8k Thousand2016: 3.7k Thousand2017: 3.4k Thousand2018: 2.9k Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 2,862 Thousand, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree of urbanisation (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013 to 2018.
Year Thousand Change
2013 4,233 Thousand
2014 3,946 Thousand -6.8%
2015 3,824 Thousand -3.1%
2016 3,694 Thousand -3.4%
2017 3,447 Thousand -6.7%
2018 2,862 Thousand -17.0%

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

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2,862 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107.5 Thousand, 26.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2,862 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 114 Thousand, 25.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Germany 3,167 Thousand compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 2,862 Thousand compare
  3. 4 France 1,871 Thousand compare
  4. 5 Spain 1,437 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2,862 Thousand in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 4,233 Thousand in 2013.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,862 Thousand in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree of urbanisation (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree of urbanisation (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 562 data points, 2013–2025
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