Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Spain

Spain: Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or was 14.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
14.9%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
27th
of 39 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2025
All-time low
6.4%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Spain, 2015–2025

0510152015202020252015: 8.2 Percentage2016: 8.4 Percentage2017: 8.2 Percentage2018: 6.4 Percentage2019: 9.7 Percentage2020: 12.8 Percentage2021: 9.6 Percentage2022: 9.8 Percentage2023: 11.3 Percentage2024: 14.2 Percentage2025: 14.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Spain stood at 14.9%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Spain peaked at 14.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2018.

Spain ranks 27th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17) in Spain, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 8.2%
2016 8.4% +2.4%
2017 8.2% -2.4%
2018 6.4% -22.0%
2019 9.7% +51.6%
2020 12.8% +32.0%
2021 9.6% -25.0%
2022 9.8% +2.1%
2023 11.3% +15.3%
2024 14.2% +25.7%
2025 14.9% +4.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 14.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.6%, 69% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 14.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.0%, 78% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.2% 6.4% 9.7% 5
2020s 12.1% 9.6% 14.9% 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 24 France 18.4% compare
  2. 25 Slovenia 17.1% compare
  3. 25 Slovenia 17.1% compare
  4. 28 Denmark 12.6% compare
  5. 29 Iceland 12.4% compare
  6. 30 Belgium 11.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Spain?
Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Spain was 14.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2025.
What is the lowest children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2018.
How does Spain rank for children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or?
Spain ranks 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. 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 living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 443 data points, 2015–2025
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