Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age was 0.76 Number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2018, gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in United Kingdom stood at 0.76 Number.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 180.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in United Kingdom peaked at 6.67 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.95 Number, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom 19th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.82 Number | — |
| 2006 | 3.66 Number | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.08 Number | -70.5% |
| 2008 | -0.95 Number | -188.0% |
| 2009 | 2.44 Number | -356.8% |
| 2010 | 3.8 Number | +55.7% |
| 2011 | 0.71 Number | -81.3% |
| 2012 | 3.59 Number | +405.6% |
| 2013 | 3.72 Number | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.58 Number | -84.4% |
| 2015 | 0.39 Number | -32.8% |
| 2016 | 6.67 Number | +1610.3% |
| 2017 | 0.77 Number | -88.5% |
| 2018 | 0.76 Number | -1.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.76 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.275 Number. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.76 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.25 Number. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1610.3% | 0.39 Number | 6.67 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.01 Number | -0.95 Number | 3.82 Number | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.33 Number | 0.39 Number | 6.67 Number | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More poverty & inequality data for United Kingdom
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 6 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 7,138 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -7.54 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 34.91 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 34.9% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in United Kingdom?
- Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in United Kingdom was 0.76 Number in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 Number in 2016.
- What is the lowest gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.95 Number in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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