Italy vs United Kingdom: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)

Italy
37.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom
38.2%
in 2018
Italy rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
11th

Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
010203040201020172025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 38.2% against 37.9% in Italy, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Italy ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 47 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included), Italy or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 38.2% against 37.9% in Italy as of 2018.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Italy and United Kingdom?
0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
Italy ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 772 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed