Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU was 1,054 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1,054 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
Change on year
up 311.7%
World rank
4th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1,517 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2013
All-time low
-681 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2009
Years of data
11
2008–2018
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.
Analysis
In 2018, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1,054 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 311.7% on the previous year and down 30.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,517 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2013 and was at its lowest, -681 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4th out of 44 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2009 | -681 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2010 | 142 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -120.9% |
| 2011 | -26 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -118.3% |
| 2012 | 1,029 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -4057.7% |
| 2013 | 1,517 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +47.4% |
| 2014 | 1,202 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 928 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 290 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -68.8% |
| 2017 | 256 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 1,054 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +311.7% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1,054 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands. (31 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1,054 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is -31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -340.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -681 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 2 |
| 2010s | 710.22 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -26 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 1,517 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 1 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 2,113 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 2 Spain 1,598 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 3 Germany 1,366 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 4 United Kingdom 1,054 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 6 France 628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 7 Netherlands 329 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 7 Netherlands 329 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
More poverty & inequality data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 6 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 7,138 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -7.54 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 34.91 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 34.9% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,054 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,517 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2013.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -681 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 44 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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