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

Latest (2025)
7.4%
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
15th
of 21 countries
All-time high
38.4%
in 2017
All-time low
3.8%
in 2012
Years of data
17
2009–2025

In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Spain, 2009–2025

0102030402009201720252009: 21.6 Percentage2010: 17.2 Percentage2011: 12.8 Percentage2012: 3.8 Percentage2013: 15.1 Percentage2014: 30.4 Percentage2015: 10.4 Percentage2016: 22.5 Percentage2017: 38.4 Percentage2018: 29.7 Percentage2019: 36.2 Percentage2020: 7.9 Percentage2021: 21.6 Percentage2022: 20.2 Percentage2023: 14.6 Percentage2024: 10.1 Percentage2025: 7.4 Percentage

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

Annual values for In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth (population aged 18 and over) in Spain, 2009 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Ireland 9.2% compare
  2. 13 Belgium 8.8% compare
  3. 14 Finland 7.5% compare
  4. 16 Luxembourg 6.2% compare
  5. 17 Norway 5.5% compare
  6. 18 Iceland 2.1% compare

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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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Indicator
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 273 data points, 2009–2025
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