United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United Kingdom: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
21.9%
in 2018
United Kingdom
21.9%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
2nd

At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United Kingdom
0510152025199520062018

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 21.9% against 21.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 47 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 22.2% 22.2% 0.0%
2000s 22.1% 22.1% 0.0%
2010s 22.2% 22.2% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 21.9% against 21.9% in United Kingdom as of 2018.
What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by poverty threshold, age and sex - EU-SILC and ECHP surveys. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by poverty threshold, age and sex - EU-SILC and ECHP surveys
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,039 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed