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

Ireland
15.1%
in 2020
Spain
18.2%
in 2020
Ireland rank
19th
Spain rank
18th

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

  • Ireland
  • Spain
2030405060200920142020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 18.2% against 15.1% in Ireland, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 19th and Spain ranks 18th of 21 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 18.6% 42.7% 24.1% Spain
2010s 25.8% 42.9% 17.1% Spain
2020s 15.1% 18.2% 3.1% Spain

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, Ireland or Spain?
Spain, at 18.2% against 15.1% in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of between Ireland and Spain?
3.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of?
Ireland ranks 19th 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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About this data

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