Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - EU in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - EU was 23.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
23.1%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
18th
of 46 countries
All-time high
24.9%
in 2005
All-time low
22.0%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - EU in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

05101520252005201120182005: 24.9 Percentage2006: 23.7 Percentage2007: 22.6 Percentage2008: 23.2 Percentage2009: 22 Percentage2010: 23.2 Percentage2011: 22.7 Percentage2012: 24.1 Percentage2013: 24.8 Percentage2014: 24.1 Percentage2015: 23.5 Percentage2016: 22.2 Percentage2017: 22 Percentage2018: 23.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu in United Kingdom stood at 23.1%.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu in United Kingdom peaked at 24.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2009.

That places United Kingdom 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - EU in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - EU 2020 strategy in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 24.9%
2006 23.7% -4.8%
2007 22.6% -4.6%
2008 23.2% +2.7%
2009 22.0% -5.2%
2010 23.2% +5.5%
2011 22.7% -2.2%
2012 24.1% +6.2%
2013 24.8% +2.9%
2014 24.1% -2.8%
2015 23.5% -2.5%
2016 22.2% -5.5%
2017 22.0% -0.9%
2018 23.1% +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.3% 22.0% 24.9% 5
2010s 23.3% 22.0% 24.8% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23.1% compare
  2. 20 Cyprus 22.1% compare
  3. 21 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 21.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu in United Kingdom?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu in United Kingdom was 23.1% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu?
United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 740 data points, 2004–2020
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