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 6,031 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6,031 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
6,920 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
5,598 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Spain, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 6,031 Thousand persons for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Spain peaked at 6,920 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,598 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Spain ranks 3rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,019 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 6,344 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 5,914 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 5,675 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 5,598 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6,040 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 6,920 Thousand persons | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 6,180 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 6,283 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 6,131 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 6,031 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,910 Thousand persons | 5,598 Thousand persons | 6,344 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 6,264 Thousand persons | 6,031 Thousand persons | 6,920 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Germany 7,943 Thousand persons compare
- 2 France 6,091 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Italy 4,002 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Netherlands 1,745 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Netherlands 1,745 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 6,031 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 6,920 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 5,598 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 41 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 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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