Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and was 23.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
23.1%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
16th
of 46 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2005
All-time low
21.9%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2005–2018
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in United Kingdom stood at 23.1%.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in United Kingdom peaked at 24.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom 16th 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 income quantile and in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.7% | — |
| 2006 | 23.9% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 22.8% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 23.6% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 21.9% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 23.1% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 24.2% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 24.7% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 24.1% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 23.1% | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 21.9% | 24.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 22.0% | 24.7% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in United Kingdom?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in United Kingdom was 23.1% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 income quantile and household composition - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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