Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Persons who cannot afford a washing machine was 0.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.2%
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
33rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2013
All-time low
0.2%
in 2018
Years of data
13
2005–2018

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

0.20.30.40.50.60.72005201120182005: 0.6 Percentage2006: 0.5 Percentage2007: 0.3 Percentage2008: 0.4 Percentage2009: 0.5 Percentage2010: 0.4 Percentage2011: 0.3 Percentage2012: 0.5 Percentage2013: 0.7 Percentage2014: 0.5 Percentage2015: 0.4 Percentage2016: 0.4 Percentage2018: 0.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, persons who cannot afford a washing machine in United Kingdom stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a washing machine in United Kingdom peaked at 0.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2018.

That places United Kingdom 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 0.6% —
2006 0.5% -16.7%
2007 0.3% -40.0%
2008 0.4% +33.3%
2009 0.5% +25.0%
2010 0.4% -20.0%
2011 0.3% -25.0%
2012 0.5% +66.7%
2013 0.7% +40.0%
2014 0.5% -28.6%
2015 0.4% -20.0%
2016 0.4% +0.0%
2018 0.2% -50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.3% 0.6% 5
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.7% 8

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 33 Spain 0.2% compare
  2. 33 Ireland 0.2% compare
  3. 33 Italy 0.2% compare
  4. 33 United Kingdom 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a washing machine in United Kingdom?
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in United Kingdom was 0.2% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom rank for persons who cannot afford a washing machine?
United Kingdom ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
Is persons who cannot afford a washing machine rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 Persons who cannot afford a washing machine. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 732 data points, 2003–2021
Last refreshed