Inability to make ends meet in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Inability to make ends meet was 5.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
5.2%
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
9.6%
in 2013
All-time low
4.7%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Inability to make ends meet in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

02468102005201120182005: 5 Percentage2006: 4.9 Percentage2007: 4.7 Percentage2008: 6.5 Percentage2009: 6.8 Percentage2010: 6.5 Percentage2011: 7.3 Percentage2012: 8 Percentage2013: 9.6 Percentage2014: 9.1 Percentage2015: 6.4 Percentage2016: 6.8 Percentage2017: 6.2 Percentage2018: 5.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inability to make ends meet in United Kingdom is 5.2%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to make ends meet in United Kingdom peaked at 9.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2007.

United Kingdom ranks 18th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.6% 4.7% 6.8% 5
2010s 7.2% 5.2% 9.6% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 15 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 6.4% compare
  2. 16 Ireland 6.2% compare
  3. 17 Belgium 6.1% compare
  4. 19 Cyprus 4.9% compare
  5. 20 Türkiye 4.8% compare
  6. 21 Latvia 4.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to make ends meet in United Kingdom?
Inability to make ends meet in United Kingdom was 5.2% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to make ends meet recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest inability to make ends meet recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2007.
How does United Kingdom rank for inability to make ends meet?
United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is inability to make ends meet rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to make ends meet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inability to make ends meet
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
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