Greece vs Spain: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of

Greece
23.2%
in 2020
Spain
18.2%
in 2020
Greece rank
16th
Spain rank
18th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of over time

  • Greece
  • Spain
20406080200920142020

How they compare

Greece currently reports 23.2% against 18.2% in Spain, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th of 21 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 59.7% 42.7% 17.0% Greece
2010s 58.3% 42.9% 15.4% Greece
2020s 23.2% 18.2% 5.0% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of, Greece or Spain?
Greece, at 23.2% against 18.2% in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of between Greece and Spain?
5.0%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of?
Greece ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
Last refreshed