Ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity) was 5.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity) in United Kingdom, 2010–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity) in United Kingdom is 5.5%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 20.3% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity) in United Kingdom peaked at 10.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2018.
United Kingdom ranks 19th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.1% | — |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | -20.3% |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 16 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 6.7% compare
- 17 Belgium 6.4% compare
- 18 Ireland 6.3% compare
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.5% compare
- 21 Cyprus 4.9% compare
- 21 Latvia 4.9% compare
- 21 Latvia 4.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity) in United Kingdom?
- Ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity) in United Kingdom was 5.5% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity)?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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