Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and 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 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 23.1%, measured in 2018.
The figure is 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 24.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 23.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.8%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 23.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.0%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 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 income quantile and household composition - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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