At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Spain
Spain: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) was 41.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Spain is 41.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Spain peaked at 47.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 2008.
Spain ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 42.1% | — |
| 2005 | 39.2% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 38.7% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 37.8% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 39.3% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 42.1% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 43.8% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 43.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 45.5% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 47.5% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 47.0% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 46.8% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 45.1% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 44.6% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 44.3% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 44.0% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 47.9% | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 44.8% | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 42.6% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 41.9% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.4% | 37.8% | 42.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 42.1% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 41.9% | 47.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Spain?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Spain was 41.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Spain ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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