Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure was 5.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
5.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2014
All-time low
5.2%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2014–2018
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2014–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 5.2% for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 51.4% over five years.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10.7% | — |
| 2015 | 8.4% | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -40.9% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 5.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8%, 53% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 5.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.7%, 54% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 41 Luxembourg 5.4% compare
- 42 United Kingdom 5.2% compare
- 44 Iceland 4.7% compare
- 45 Czechia 4.1% compare
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 who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 5.2% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by age, sex and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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