Subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Spain

Spain: Subjective poverty by educational attainment level was 19.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
19.8%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
37.9%
in 2014
All-time low
19.8%
in 2025
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Spain, 2010–2025

0102030402010201720252010: 31.2 Percentage2011: 27.2 Percentage2012: 32.8 Percentage2013: 36.5 Percentage2014: 37.9 Percentage2015: 34.3 Percentage2016: 34.6 Percentage2017: 24.6 Percentage2018: 26.5 Percentage2019: 21.1 Percentage2020: 22 Percentage2021: 20.7 Percentage2022: 21.2 Percentage2023: 21.5 Percentage2024: 20.9 Percentage2025: 19.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Spain stood at 19.8%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Spain peaked at 37.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2025.

That places Spain 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) in Spain, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 31.2% —
2011 27.2% -12.8%
2012 32.8% +20.6%
2013 36.5% +11.3%
2014 37.9% +3.8%
2015 34.3% -9.5%
2016 34.6% +0.9%
2017 24.6% -28.9%
2018 26.5% +7.7%
2019 21.1% -20.4%
2020 22.0% +4.3%
2021 20.7% -5.9%
2022 21.2% +2.4%
2023 21.5% +1.4%
2024 20.9% -2.8%
2025 19.8% -5.3%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 19.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.9%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 19.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.1%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.7% 21.1% 37.9% 10
2020s 21.0% 19.8% 22.0% 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 17 France 19.9% compare
  2. 19 Hungary 19.5% compare
  3. 20 Cyprus 17.6% compare
  4. 21 Slovenia 15.2% compare
  5. 21 Slovenia 15.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Spain?
Subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Spain was 19.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest subjective poverty by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest subjective poverty by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2025.
How does Spain rank for subjective poverty by educational attainment level?
Spain ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is subjective poverty by educational attainment level rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 715 data points, 2010–2025
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