Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Spain
Spain: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth was 33.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Spain, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Spain recorded 33.7% for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Spain peaked at 34.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2018.
Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 33.6% | — |
| 2016 | 33.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 31.5% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 30.1% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 30.9% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 31.0% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 33.4% | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 31.9% | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 34.4% | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 34.3% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 33.7% | -1.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 33.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Spain's 33.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.9% | 30.1% | 33.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Spain?
- Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Spain was 33.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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