At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational was 16.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
16.5%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 2008
All-time low
10.2%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2005–2018

At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018

051015202005201120182005: 16.3 Percentage2006: 15.2 Percentage2007: 16.6 Percentage2008: 17.7 Percentage2009: 13.7 Percentage2010: 15.3 Percentage2011: 13.2 Percentage2012: 10.7 Percentage2013: 10.9 Percentage2014: 10.9 Percentage2015: 12 Percentage2016: 10.2 Percentage2017: 16.4 Percentage2018: 16.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 16.5%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 17.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2016.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational attainment level - EU-SILC survey in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 16.3%
2006 15.2% -6.7%
2007 16.6% +9.2%
2008 17.7% +6.6%
2009 13.7% -22.6%
2010 15.3% +11.7%
2011 13.2% -13.7%
2012 10.7% -18.9%
2013 10.9% +1.9%
2014 10.9% +0.0%
2015 12.0% +10.1%
2016 10.2% -15.0%
2017 16.4% +60.8%
2018 16.5% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.9% 13.7% 17.7% 5
2010s 12.9% 10.2% 16.5% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 16 Estonia 17.7% compare
  2. 16 Estonia 17.7% compare
  3. 18 Greece 16.7% compare
  4. 19 United Kingdom 16.5% compare
  5. 21 Italy 16.4% compare
  6. 22 Cyprus 16.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 16.5% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2016.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational attainment level - EU-SILC survey. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational attainment level - EU-SILC survey
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 944 data points, 2003–2025
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