Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) was 38.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
38.2%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2010
All-time low
36.5%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2010–2018
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) in United Kingdom, 2010–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 38.2% for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) in 2018.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) in United Kingdom peaked at 40.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 2016.
United Kingdom ranks 11th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 40.0% | — |
| 2011 | 38.2% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 39.7% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 40.0% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 38.3% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 40.0% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 36.5% | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 36.8% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 38.2% | +3.8% |
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 persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) in United Kingdom?
- Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) in United Kingdom was 38.2% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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