Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of

Spain
1,272 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
864 Thousand persons
in 2018
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4006008001.0k1.2k200820142020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1,272 Thousand persons against 864 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 408 Thousand persons.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 46 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 754.5 Thousand persons 505 Thousand persons 249.5 Thousand persons Spain
2010s 795.89 Thousand persons 759.22 Thousand persons 36.67 Thousand persons Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 1,272 Thousand persons against 864 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
408 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household, age and sex of the person - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household, age and sex of the person - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 638 data points, 2008–2020
Last refreshed