This statistic shows the public perception of the future economic situation in the United Kingdom (UK) in May 2017. Respondents were asked if they thought the situation would get better, worse or stay the same in the next 12 months. 32 percent of the 1,365 surveyed responded with 'worse'.
Will the next twelve months be better, worse or the same, when it comes to the economic situation in the United Kingdom?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Better
20%
Same
35%
Worse
32%
Don't know
13%
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%
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During the survey, this question was posed as follows: "What are your expectations for the next twelve months: will the next twelve months be better. worse or the same, when it comes to...? - The economic situation in the UK"
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European Commission. (August 30, 2017). Will the next twelve months be better, worse or the same, when it comes to the economic situation in the United Kingdom? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/292030/public-prediction-for-economic-situation-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
European Commission. "Will the next twelve months be better, worse or the same, when it comes to the economic situation in the United Kingdom?." Chart. August 30, 2017. Statista. Accessed March 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/292030/public-prediction-for-economic-situation-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
European Commission. (2017). Will the next twelve months be better, worse or the same, when it comes to the economic situation in the United Kingdom?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/292030/public-prediction-for-economic-situation-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
European Commission. "Will The next Twelve Months Be Better, Worse or The Same, When It Comes to The Economic Situation in The United Kingdom?." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Aug 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/292030/public-prediction-for-economic-situation-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
European Commission, Will the next twelve months be better, worse or the same, when it comes to the economic situation in the United Kingdom? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/292030/public-prediction-for-economic-situation-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited March 14, 2025)
Will the next twelve months be better, worse or the same, when it comes to the economic situation in the United Kingdom? [Graph], European Commission, August 30, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/292030/public-prediction-for-economic-situation-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
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