Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Spain

Spain: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within was 6.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.7%
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.9%
in 2009
All-time low
6.0%
in 2024
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Spain, 2007–2025

0510152007201620252007: 10.8 Percentage2008: 13.2 Percentage2009: 13.9 Percentage2010: 10.8 Percentage2011: 9 Percentage2012: 9.2 Percentage2013: 8.2 Percentage2014: 8.5 Percentage2015: 8.5 Percentage2016: 7 Percentage2017: 7.9 Percentage2018: 7.7 Percentage2019: 8.3 Percentage2020: 7.7 Percentage2021: 7.4 Percentage2022: 6.2 Percentage2023: 7.6 Percentage2024: 6 Percentage2025: 6.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Spain stood at 6.7%.

That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Spain peaked at 13.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2024.

That places Spain 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period in Spain, 2007 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2007 10.8%
2008 13.2% +22.2%
2009 13.9% +5.3%
2010 10.8% -22.3%
2011 9.0% -16.7%
2012 9.2% +2.2%
2013 8.2% -10.9%
2014 8.5% +3.7%
2015 8.5% +0.0%
2016 7.0% -17.6%
2017 7.9% +12.9%
2018 7.7% -2.5%
2019 8.3% +7.8%
2020 7.7% -7.2%
2021 7.4% -3.9%
2022 6.2% -16.2%
2023 7.6% +22.6%
2024 6.0% -21.1%
2025 6.7% +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.6% 10.8% 13.9% 3
2010s 8.5% 7.0% 10.8% 10
2020s 6.9% 6.0% 7.7% 6

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  3. 20 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 7.0% compare
  4. 22 Lithuania 6.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Spain?
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Spain was 6.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2024.
How does Spain rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
Spain ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 789 data points, 2007–2025
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