Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Spain
Spain: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent was 971 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Spain, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Spain is 971 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Spain peaked at 1,230 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 909 Thousand persons, in 2022.
That places Spain 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,230 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 1,170 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1,008 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 1,050 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1,028 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,028 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,009 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 909 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 1,011 Thousand persons | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 959 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 971 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,097 Thousand persons | 1,008 Thousand persons | 1,230 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 981.17 Thousand persons | 909 Thousand persons | 1,028 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Spain?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Spain was 971 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,230 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 909 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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