Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita in Spain
Spain: Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita was 25.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita in Spain, 2004–2018
Source: UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita in Spain is 25.5%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 25.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2005.
Spain ranks 28th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 23.2% | — |
| 2005 | 21.7% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 22.0% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 22.4% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 23.2% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 23.5% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 24.6% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 25.2% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 25.6% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 25.5% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 21.7% | 23.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 22.6% | 25.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8019 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 30,976 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 27,365 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.6759 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita in Spain?
- Share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita in Spain was 25.5% in 2018, according to UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2005.
- How does Spain rank for share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita?
- Spain ranks 28th out of 67 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.