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 47 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.
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 47 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 | Value | 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 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 55.1 | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 50 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 49.6 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 49.2 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 51.1 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 49 | -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 26.15, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.93 | 38.8 | 48.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.5 | 46 | 55.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.32 | 48.7 | 55.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 2 North Macedonia 40.4 compare
- 2 North Macedonia 40.4 compare
- 4 France 38.8 compare
More population data for Spain
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
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 47 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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