At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 29.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom stood at 29.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom peaked at 31.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2016.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30.6% | — |
| 2006 | 30.1% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 29.7% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 28.9% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 30.4% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 30.5% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 29.7% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 30.1% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 29.3% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 28.1% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 29.2% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 28.9% | 30.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 28.1% | 31.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More poverty & inequality data for United Kingdom
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 18.6% (2018)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 9.9% (2018)
- Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 4.6% (2018)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 23.1% (2018)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) 37.2% (2018)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 21.9% (2018)
- Relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - EU-SILC and 23.6% (2018)
- Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age 0.76 Number (2018)
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by type of contract 8.0% (2018)
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked 21.0% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in United Kingdom was 29.1% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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