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
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP in United Kingdom, 2008–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.0% | 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)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 29.1% (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)
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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