Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Spain

Spain: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 33.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
33.1%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
9th
of 46 countries
All-time high
41.7%
in 2015
All-time low
21.1%
in 2007
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Spain, 2004–2020

0102030402004201220202004: 24.6 Percentage2005: 21.4 Percentage2006: 21.6 Percentage2007: 21.1 Percentage2008: 24 Percentage2009: 25.1 Percentage2010: 28.8 Percentage2011: 30.8 Percentage2012: 35.1 Percentage2013: 36.8 Percentage2014: 38.7 Percentage2015: 41.7 Percentage2016: 39.5 Percentage2017: 34.9 Percentage2018: 35.7 Percentage2019: 32.9 Percentage2020: 33.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Spain is 33.1%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Spain peaked at 41.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2007.

That places Spain 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Spain, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 24.6%
2005 21.4% -13.0%
2006 21.6% +0.9%
2007 21.1% -2.3%
2008 24.0% +13.7%
2009 25.1% +4.6%
2010 28.8% +14.7%
2011 30.8% +6.9%
2012 35.1% +14.0%
2013 36.8% +4.8%
2014 38.7% +5.2%
2015 41.7% +7.8%
2016 39.5% -5.3%
2017 34.9% -11.6%
2018 35.7% +2.3%
2019 32.9% -7.8%
2020 33.1% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.0% 21.1% 25.1% 6
2010s 35.5% 28.8% 41.7% 10
2020s 33.1% 33.1% 33.1% 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 6 Luxembourg 37.1% compare
  2. 7 Romania 36.6% compare
  3. 8 Bulgaria 35.2% compare
  4. 10 Montenegro 33.0% compare
  5. 11 Germany 32.5% compare
  6. 12 Finland 32.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Spain?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Spain was 33.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2007.
How does Spain rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Spain ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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