Subjective poverty by sex and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Subjective poverty by sex and age was 12.8 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
12.8
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
21
in 2013
All-time low
12.8
in 2018
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Subjective poverty by sex and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010–2018

051015202010201420182010: 16.42011: 16.52012: 20.22013: 212014: 20.32015: 16.52016: 16.32017: 14.12018: 12.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2018, subjective poverty by sex and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 12.8. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subjective poverty by sex and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 21 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.8, in 2018.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Subjective poverty by sex and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Subjective poverty by sex and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 16.4
2011 16.5 +0.6%
2012 20.2 +22.4%
2013 21 +4.0%
2014 20.3 -3.3%
2015 16.5 -18.7%
2016 16.3 -1.2%
2017 14.1 -13.5%
2018 12.8 -9.2%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 20 Malta 15 compare
  2. 21 Czechia 13.8 compare
  3. 22 Estonia 13.4 compare
  4. 24 Denmark 12 compare
  5. 25 Austria 11.8 compare
  6. 25 Lithuania 11.8 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is subjective poverty by sex and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Subjective poverty by sex and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 12.8 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest subjective poverty by sex and age recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 21 in 2013.
What is the lowest subjective poverty by sex and age recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8 in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for subjective poverty by sex and age?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is subjective poverty by sex and age rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Subjective poverty by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Subjective poverty by sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 577 data points, 2010–2025
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