Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' was 59.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
59.8%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
16th
of 46 countries
All-time high
65.5%
in 2007
All-time low
49.0%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2005–2018

Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

02040602005201120182005: 61 Percentage2006: 63.7 Percentage2007: 65.5 Percentage2008: 63.8 Percentage2010: 57.8 Percentage2011: 55.5 Percentage2012: 49 Percentage2013: 49.2 Percentage2014: 51.2 Percentage2015: 52.9 Percentage2016: 54.9 Percentage2017: 60.7 Percentage2018: 59.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in United Kingdom stood at 59.8%.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in United Kingdom peaked at 65.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2012.

United Kingdom ranks 16th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' dimensions, by number of item of deprivation in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 61.0%
2006 63.7% +4.4%
2007 65.5% +2.8%
2008 63.8% -2.6%
2010 57.8% -9.4%
2011 55.5% -4.0%
2012 49.0% -11.7%
2013 49.2% +0.4%
2014 51.2% +4.1%
2015 52.9% +3.3%
2016 54.9% +3.8%
2017 60.7% +10.6%
2018 59.8% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.5% 61.0% 65.5% 4
2010s 54.6% 49.0% 60.7% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 13 Slovenia 63.0% compare
  2. 13 Slovenia 63.0% compare
  3. 15 France 61.1% compare
  4. 16 Malta 59.8% compare
  5. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 59.8% compare
  6. 19 Poland 59.3% compare
  7. 19 Poland 59.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in United Kingdom?
Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in United Kingdom was 59.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2012.
How does United Kingdom rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables'?
United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' dimensions, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' dimensions, by number of item of deprivation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 770 data points, 2003–2021
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