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

Spain: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of was 18.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
18.2%
Change on year
down 62.2%
World rank
18th
of 21 countries
All-time high
58.5%
in 2016
All-time low
18.2%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Spain, 2009–2020

20304050602009201420202009: 42.7 Percentage2010: 41.7 Percentage2011: 36.6 Percentage2012: 39 Percentage2013: 30 Percentage2014: 41 Percentage2015: 41.1 Percentage2016: 58.5 Percentage2017: 41.4 Percentage2018: 51.4 Percentage2019: 48.2 Percentage2020: 18.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Spain recorded 18.2% for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 62.2% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Spain peaked at 58.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2020.

Spain ranks 18th of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Spain, 2009 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2009 42.7%
2010 41.7% -2.3%
2011 36.6% -12.2%
2012 39.0% +6.6%
2013 30.0% -23.1%
2014 41.0% +36.7%
2015 41.1% +0.2%
2016 58.5% +42.3%
2017 41.4% -29.2%
2018 51.4% +24.2%
2019 48.2% -6.2%
2020 18.2% -62.2%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 18.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 58% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 18.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.5%, 58% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.7% 42.7% 42.7% 1
2010s 42.9% 30.0% 58.5% 10
2020s 18.2% 18.2% 18.2% 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 16 Greece 23.2% compare
  2. 17 Switzerland 19.1% compare
  3. 19 Ireland 15.1% compare
  4. 20 Czechia 14.6% compare
  5. 21 Iceland 2.6% compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Spain?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Spain was 18.2% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2020.
How does Spain rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of?
Spain ranks 18th out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 group of citizenship (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 group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
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