Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Spain
Spain: Perceived health status by socio-economic status was 58.1 Percentage of population in the same age in 2025. ▼ Falling
Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for perceived health status by socio-economic status in Spain is 58.1 Percentage of population in the same age, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived health status by socio-economic status in Spain peaked at 68.1 Percentage of population in the same age in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55.9 Percentage of population in the same age, in 2004.
That places Spain 18th out of 26 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 55.9 Percentage of population in the same age | — |
| 2005 | 58.5 Percentage of population in the same age | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 60.3 Percentage of population in the same age | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 60.2 Percentage of population in the same age | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 65 Percentage of population in the same age | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 62.7 Percentage of population in the same age | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 64 Percentage of population in the same age | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 68.1 Percentage of population in the same age | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 66.2 Percentage of population in the same age | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 62.7 Percentage of population in the same age | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 61 Percentage of population in the same age | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 60.4 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 60.5 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 62 Percentage of population in the same age | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 60.7 Percentage of population in the same age | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 62.4 Percentage of population in the same age | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 60.5 Percentage of population in the same age | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 58 Percentage of population in the same age | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 57.3 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 57.8 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 57.9 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 58.1 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.43 Percentage of population in the same age | 55.9 Percentage of population in the same age | 65 Percentage of population in the same age | 6 |
| 2010s | 62.8 Percentage of population in the same age | 60.4 Percentage of population in the same age | 68.1 Percentage of population in the same age | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.27 Percentage of population in the same age | 57.3 Percentage of population in the same age | 60.5 Percentage of population in the same age | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 15 Germany 59 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 15 Greece 59 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 15 Romania 59 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 19 Austria 53.6 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 20 Bulgaria 52.5 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 21 Hungary 51.8 Percentage of population in the same age compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 10.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2523 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 9,747 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2233 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 8,626 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 11.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.961 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is perceived health status by socio-economic status in Spain?
- Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Spain was 58.1 Percentage of population in the same age in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest perceived health status by socio-economic status recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 68.1 Percentage of population in the same age in 2011.
- What is the lowest perceived health status by socio-economic status recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.9 Percentage of population in the same age in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for perceived health status by socio-economic status?
- Spain ranks 18th out of 26 countries with data for 2025.
- Is perceived health status by socio-economic status rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Perceived health status by socio-economic status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on perceived health status by income quintile (the proportion of persons aged 15 years old and over within the highest and lowest income quintiles who report their health to be ‘good/very good’). Quintile 1 (Lowest 20% of income group) and Quintile 5 (Highest 20% of income group) are taken into account. This dataset also includes data on perceived health status by education level (proportion of persons aged 15 years old and over by level of education who report their health to be “good” or “better”.) The following education levels are taken into account: Low education (ISCED 0 to 2), Medium education (ISCED 3 and 4), and High education (ISCED 5 to 8). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.