Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Spain

Spain: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 3.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.3%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
5th
of 38 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2016
All-time low
0.5%
in 2010
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Spain, 2009–2020

02462009201420202009: 1.5 Percentage2010: 0.5 Percentage2011: 1 Percentage2012: 6.1 Percentage2013: 3.3 Percentage2014: 3.7 Percentage2015: 3.3 Percentage2016: 6.6 Percentage2017: 5.3 Percentage2018: 4.3 Percentage2019: 3.1 Percentage2020: 3.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Spain is 3.3%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 560.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Spain peaked at 6.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2010.

Spain ranks 5th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators in Spain, 2009 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2009 1.5%
2010 0.5% -66.7%
2011 1.0% +100.0%
2012 6.1% +510.0%
2013 3.3% -45.9%
2014 3.7% +12.1%
2015 3.3% -10.8%
2016 6.6% +100.0%
2017 5.3% -19.7%
2018 4.3% -18.9%
2019 3.1% -27.9%
2020 3.3% +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1
2010s 3.7% 0.5% 6.6% 10
2020s 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 Greece 6.3% compare
  2. 3 Latvia 3.9% compare
  3. 3 Latvia 3.9% compare
  4. 5 Germany 3.3% compare
  5. 7 Italy 2.9% compare
  6. 8 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Spain?
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Spain was 3.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
How does Spain rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Spain ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 560.0%. 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 Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 487 data points, 2009–2020
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