Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Spain
Spain: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity was 35.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Spain, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Spain recorded 35.5% for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in 2025.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Spain peaked at 51.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 2024.
Spain ranks 14th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 40.9% | — |
| 2016 | 42.1% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 51.8% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 47.3% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 39.2% | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 41.5% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 38.3% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 41.7% | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 31.3% | -24.9% |
| 2025 | 35.5% | +13.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 35.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 35.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.7%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.1% | 40.9% | 51.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 31.3% | 41.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- 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 severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Spain?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Spain was 35.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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