Portugal vs Spain: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number
Portugal
55.1%
in 2025
Spain
50.8%
in 2025
Portugal rank
33rd
Spain rank
35th
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 55.1% against 50.8% in Spain, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 35th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 48.9% | 16.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 49.3% | 10.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 51.4% | 0.7% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 55.1% against 50.8% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number between Portugal and Spain?
- 4.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Portugal ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 35th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.