Italy vs Spain: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of

Italy
1.7%
in 2020
Spain
2.3%
in 2020
Italy rank
18th
Spain rank
15th

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

  • Italy
  • Spain
1234200820142020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 2.3% against 1.7% in Italy, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2.5% 1.3% 1.2% Italy
2010s 3.1% 1.5% 1.6% Italy
2020s 1.7% 2.3% 0.6% 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, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 2.3% against 1.7% in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of between Italy and Spain?
0.6%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Italy ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - 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 and most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 638 data points, 2008–2020
Last refreshed