Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP was 2.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
2.8%
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2012
All-time low
1.5%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP in United Kingdom, 2008–2018

01232008201320182008: 1.7 Percentage2009: 2.5 Percentage2010: 2.5 Percentage2011: 2.6 Percentage2012: 3 Percentage2013: 1.8 Percentage2014: 1.5 Percentage2015: 1.9 Percentage2016: 2.5 Percentage2017: 2.3 Percentage2018: 2.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp in United Kingdom is 2.8%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp in United Kingdom peaked at 3.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2014.

United Kingdom ranks 27th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP surveys in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2008 1.7%
2009 2.5% +47.1%
2010 2.5% +0.0%
2011 2.6% +4.0%
2012 3.0% +15.4%
2013 1.8% -40.0%
2014 1.5% -16.7%
2015 1.9% +26.7%
2016 2.5% +31.6%
2017 2.3% -8.0%
2018 2.8% +21.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% 1.7% 2.5% 2
2010s 2.3% 1.5% 3.0% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 24 Hungary 3.2% compare
  2. 25 France 3.1% compare
  3. 26 Sweden 2.9% compare
  4. 27 Austria 2.8% compare
  5. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.8% compare
  6. 30 Albania 2.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp in United Kingdom?
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp in United Kingdom was 2.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2014.
How does United Kingdom rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp?
United Kingdom ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP surveys. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP surveys
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 789 data points, 2007–2025
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