Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Spain
Spain: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of was 30 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
30 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
6th
of 27 countries
All-time high
105 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
26 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Spain, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Spain stood at 30 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Spain peaked at 105 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26 Thousand persons, in 2020.
That places Spain 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 66 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 98 Thousand persons | +48.5% |
| 2017 | 79 Thousand persons | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 105 Thousand persons | +32.9% |
| 2019 | 88 Thousand persons | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 26 Thousand persons | -70.5% |
| 2021 | 55 Thousand persons | +111.5% |
| 2022 | 52 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 48 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 39 Thousand persons | -18.8% |
| 2025 | 30 Thousand persons | -23.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 30 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5 Thousand persons, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Spain's 30 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.5 Thousand persons, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.2 Thousand persons | 66 Thousand persons | 105 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 41.67 Thousand persons | 26 Thousand persons | 55 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 3 France 66 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Austria 39 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Belgium 34 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Switzerland 30 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 30 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 30 Thousand persons compare
More population data for Spain
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Spain?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Spain was 30 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 105 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of birth (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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