In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked was 21.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
21.0%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2009
All-time low
9.4%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2005–2018

In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

10152025302005201120182005: 25.8 Percentage2006: 25.4 Percentage2007: 25.9 Percentage2008: 23.8 Percentage2009: 28.9 Percentage2010: 9.4 Percentage2011: 23.6 Percentage2012: 21.2 Percentage2013: 18.6 Percentage2014: 22.1 Percentage2015: 26.9 Percentage2016: 22.1 Percentage2017: 19.5 Percentage2018: 21 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 21.0% for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked in 2018.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked in United Kingdom peaked at 28.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2010.

United Kingdom ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 25.8%
2006 25.4% -1.6%
2007 25.9% +2.0%
2008 23.8% -8.1%
2009 28.9% +21.4%
2010 9.4% -67.5%
2011 23.6% +151.1%
2012 21.2% -10.2%
2013 18.6% -12.3%
2014 22.1% +18.8%
2015 26.9% +21.7%
2016 22.1% -17.8%
2017 19.5% -11.8%
2018 21.0% +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.0% 23.8% 28.9% 5
2010s 20.5% 9.4% 26.9% 9

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  4. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 21.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked in United Kingdom?
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked in United Kingdom was 21.0% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2010.
How does United Kingdom rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked?
United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,003 data points, 2003–2025
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