At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Spain
Spain: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their was 48.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
48.7%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 2021
All-time low
38.8%
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Spain is 48.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Spain peaked at 55.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2005.
That places Spain 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 39.7% | — |
| 2005 | 38.8% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 43.8% | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 43.6% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 48.8% | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 48.9% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 46.7% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 47.6% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 49.7% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 46.0% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 55.1% | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 49.6% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 49.0% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 55.3% | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 49.2% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 48.7% | -1.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 48.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Spain's 48.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.1%, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 38.8% | 48.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 46.0% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 48.7% | 55.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 2 North Macedonia 40.4% compare
- 3 France 38.8% compare
- 4 Montenegro 37.5% compare
More population data for Spain
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Spain?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Spain was 48.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2005.
- How does Spain rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their?
- Spain ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 for children by country of birth of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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