In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Spain
Spain: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth was 7.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Spain, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Spain stood at 7.4%.
That represents a change of down 26.7% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Spain peaked at 38.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2012.
That places Spain 15th out of 21 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 21.6% | — |
| 2010 | 17.2% | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | -25.6% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -70.3% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | +297.4% |
| 2014 | 30.4% | +101.3% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | -65.8% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | +116.3% |
| 2017 | 38.4% | +70.7% |
| 2018 | 29.7% | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | -78.2% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | +173.4% |
| 2022 | 20.2% | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 14.6% | -27.7% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | -30.8% |
| 2025 | 7.4% | -26.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 7.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2%, 80% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Spain's 7.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 80% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 21.6% | 21.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 3.8% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 7.4% | 21.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Spain?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Spain was 7.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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