Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure was 5.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
5.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2014
All-time low
5.2%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2014–2018

Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in United Kingdom, 2014–2018

02.557.5102014201620182014: 10.7 Percentage2015: 8.4 Percentage2016: 8.8 Percentage2017: 5.2 Percentage2018: 5.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in United Kingdom stood at 5.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 51.4% over five years.

United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile in United Kingdom, 2014 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2014 10.7%
2015 8.4% -21.5%
2016 8.8% +4.8%
2017 5.2% -40.9%
2018 5.2% +0.0%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

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  3. 41 Luxembourg 5.3% compare
  4. 42 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.2% compare
  5. 44 Iceland 4.6% compare
  6. 45 Czechia 4.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in United Kingdom?
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in United Kingdom was 5.2% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure?
United Kingdom ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 570 data points, 2014–2025
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