Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Spain
Spain: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of was 6,041 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,041 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
6,919 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
4,262 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 6,041 Thousand persons for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in 2025.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Spain peaked at 6,919 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,262 Thousand persons, in 2004.
That places Spain 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4,262 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 4,566 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 4,370 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 4,401 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 4,996 Thousand persons | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 5,025 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 5,308 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 5,305 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 5,726 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 5,533 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 6,159 Thousand persons | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 6,003 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 6,115 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 5,730 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 5,436 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 5,374 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 5,953 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 6,919 Thousand persons | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 6,279 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 6,531 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 6,332 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 6,041 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6,041 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 448 Thousand persons, 13.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6,041 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 470 Thousand persons, 12.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,603 Thousand persons | 4,262 Thousand persons | 5,025 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 5,669 Thousand persons | 5,305 Thousand persons | 6,159 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,342 Thousand persons | 5,953 Thousand persons | 6,919 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 5 Germany 8,010 Thousand persons compare
- 6 France 6,153 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Italy 4,237 Thousand persons compare
- 9 Netherlands 1,724 Thousand persons compare
- 9 Netherlands 1,724 Thousand persons compare
More urban development data for Spain
- Population in the largest city 17.1% (2025)
- Population density 96.76 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2542 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 12.54 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.3889 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 24.89 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 6.81 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 18.8 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Spain?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Spain was 6,041 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6,919 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,262 Thousand persons in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 degree of urbanisation - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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