Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of was 9,527 Thousand persons in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
9,527 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
10,971 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
8,541 Thousand persons
in 2005
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2005201120182005: 8.5k Thousand persons2006: 11.0k Thousand persons2007: 10.4k Thousand persons2008: 9.7k Thousand persons2009: 9.5k Thousand persons2010: 9.8k Thousand persons2011: 8.7k Thousand persons2012: 9.7k Thousand persons2013: 10.0k Thousand persons2014: 9.8k Thousand persons2015: 9.8k Thousand persons2016: 9.3k Thousand persons2017: 9.5k Thousand persons2018: 9.5k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in United Kingdom is 9,527 Thousand persons, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in United Kingdom peaked at 10,971 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8,541 Thousand persons, in 2005.

United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of urbanisation - EU 2020 strategy in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Thousand persons Change
2005 8,541 Thousand persons
2006 10,971 Thousand persons +28.5%
2007 10,424 Thousand persons -5.0%
2008 9,722 Thousand persons -6.7%
2009 9,548 Thousand persons -1.8%
2010 9,806 Thousand persons +2.7%
2011 8,675 Thousand persons -11.5%
2012 9,654 Thousand persons +11.3%
2013 9,986 Thousand persons +3.4%
2014 9,770 Thousand persons -2.2%
2015 9,809 Thousand persons +0.4%
2016 9,271 Thousand persons -5.5%
2017 9,486 Thousand persons +2.3%
2018 9,527 Thousand persons +0.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +28.5% 8,541 Thousand persons 10,971 Thousand persons

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9,841 Thousand persons 8,541 Thousand persons 10,971 Thousand persons 5
2010s 9,554 Thousand persons 8,675 Thousand persons 9,986 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 44,501 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 32,508 Thousand persons compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9,527 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 Germany 8,010 Thousand persons compare
  5. 6 France 6,153 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in United Kingdom?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in United Kingdom was 9,527 Thousand persons in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 10,971 Thousand persons in 2006.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 8,541 Thousand persons in 2005.
How does United Kingdom rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 degree of urbanisation - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of urbanisation - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 959 data points, 2003–2025
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