Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new was 6.6 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
6.6
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
9.8
in 2014
All-time low
6.6
in 2018
Years of data
5
2014–2018

Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2014–2018

02468102014201620182014: 9.82015: 8.12016: 82017: 6.92018: 6.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 6.6 for persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 32.7% over five years.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new (not second-hand) ones by employment status and income quintile in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2014 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2014 9.8
2015 8.1 -17.3%
2016 8 -1.2%
2017 6.9 -13.7%
2018 6.6 -4.3%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 12 Norway 7.4 compare
  2. 13 North Macedonia 7.1 compare
  3. 14 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 7 compare
  4. 15 Greece 6.6 compare
  5. 17 Germany 6.5 compare
  6. 18 Belgium 6.3 compare
  7. 18 Slovakia 6.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6.6 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 9.8 in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new (not second-hand) ones by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new (not second-hand) ones by employment status and income quintile
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 471 data points, 2014–2025
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