Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Spain

Spain: Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship was 6.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
6.8%
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
8th
of 21 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2016
All-time low
0.2%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Spain, 2009–2020

05101520252009201420202009: 3.1 Percentage2010: 2.1 Percentage2011: 6.4 Percentage2012: 5.7 Percentage2013: 8.7 Percentage2014: 18.3 Percentage2015: 15.7 Percentage2016: 22.8 Percentage2017: 0.2 Percentage2018: 16.1 Percentage2019: 8.3 Percentage2020: 6.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Spain stood at 6.8%.

The figure is down 18.1% on the previous year and up 223.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Spain peaked at 22.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2017.

Spain ranks 8th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) in Spain, 2009 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2009 3.1%
2010 2.1% -32.3%
2011 6.4% +204.8%
2012 5.7% -10.9%
2013 8.7% +52.6%
2014 18.3% +110.3%
2015 15.7% -14.2%
2016 22.8% +45.2%
2017 0.2% -99.1%
2018 16.1% +7950.0%
2019 8.3% -48.4%
2020 6.8% -18.1%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 6.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 6.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.2%, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 1
2010s 10.4% 0.2% 22.8% 10
2020s 6.8% 6.8% 6.8% 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 6 Germany 9.7% compare
  2. 7 Finland 8.5% compare
  3. 9 Belgium 5.6% compare
  4. 10 Czechia 4.3% compare
  5. 11 Austria 4.2% compare
  6. 11 United Kingdom 4.2% compare
  7. 11 United Kingdom 4.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Spain?
Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Spain was 6.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2017.
How does Spain rank for severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship?
Spain ranks 8th out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 223.8%. 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 Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
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