Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Spain
Spain: Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the was 75.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
75.6%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
35th
of 37 countries
All-time high
75.6%
in 2025
All-time low
64.8%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Spain, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Spain stood at 75.6%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Spain peaked at 75.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 64.8%, in 2015.
Spain ranks 35th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 64.8% | — |
| 2016 | 67.2% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 68.4% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 70.0% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 69.4% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 70.6% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 67.4% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 69.4% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 74.8% | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 74.3% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 75.6% | +1.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 75.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.8%, 89% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Spain's 75.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.8%, 89% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.0% | 64.8% | 70.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 67.4% | 75.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Spain?
- Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Spain was 75.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 75.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.8% in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the?
- Spain ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the households with income from benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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