Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of 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 group of was 3.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.9%
Change on year
down 53.0%
World rank
16th
of 22 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2010
All-time low
3.9%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2009–2018

51015202009201320182009: 11.8 Percentage2010: 17.8 Percentage2011: 4.3 Percentage2012: 9.6 Percentage2013: 12.2 Percentage2014: 7.7 Percentage2015: 8.6 Percentage2016: 6 Percentage2017: 8.3 Percentage2018: 3.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 3.9%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 53.0% on the previous year and down 66.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 17.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2018.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of 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 group of citizenship (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2009 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2009 11.8%
2010 17.8% +50.8%
2011 4.3% -75.8%
2012 9.6% +123.3%
2013 12.2% +27.1%
2014 7.7% -36.9%
2015 8.6% +11.7%
2016 6.0% -30.2%
2017 8.3% +38.3%
2018 3.9% -53.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.8% 11.8% 11.8% 1
2010s 8.7% 3.9% 17.8% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 13 France 4.9% compare
  2. 14 Norway 4.5% compare
  3. 15 Denmark 4.3% compare
  4. 16 United Kingdom 3.9% compare
  5. 18 Spain 3.6% compare
  6. 19 Ireland 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3.9% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th out of 22 countries with data for 2018.
Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. 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 group of citizenship (population aged 18 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 group of citizenship (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 331 data points, 2009–2025
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