In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by level of disability (activity) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by level of disability (activity) was 11.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
11.1%
Change on year
up 82.0%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 2012
All-time low
5.6%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2010–2018

In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by level of disability (activity) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010–2018

02.557.51012.52010201420182010: 5.6 Percentage2011: 9.6 Percentage2012: 11.7 Percentage2013: 7.5 Percentage2014: 10.6 Percentage2015: 11.7 Percentage2016: 8.4 Percentage2017: 6.1 Percentage2018: 11.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 11.1% for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by level of disability (activity) in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.0% on the previous year and up 98.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by level of disability (activity) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 11.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2010.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by level of disability (activity) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2010 5.6%
2011 9.6% +71.4%
2012 11.7% +21.9%
2013 7.5% -35.9%
2014 10.6% +41.3%
2015 11.7% +10.4%
2016 8.4% -28.2%
2017 6.1% -27.4%
2018 11.1% +82.0%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 11.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 11.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.9%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 17 Germany 11.6% compare
  2. 18 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 11.4% compare
  3. 19 United Kingdom 11.1% compare
  4. 21 Italy 11.0% compare
  5. 22 Hungary 10.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by level of disability (activity) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by level of disability (activity) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 11.1% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by level of disability (activity) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by level of disability (activity) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2010.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by level of disability (activity)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by level of disability (activity) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate 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