Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Spain

Spain: Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type was 6.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
6.9%
Change on year
up 46.8%
World rank
14th
of 46 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2014
All-time low
3.5%
in 2007
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Spain, 2004–2020

024682004201220202004: 4.8 Percentage2005: 4.1 Percentage2006: 4.1 Percentage2007: 3.5 Percentage2008: 3.6 Percentage2009: 4.5 Percentage2010: 4.9 Percentage2011: 4.5 Percentage2012: 5.8 Percentage2013: 6.2 Percentage2014: 7.1 Percentage2015: 6.4 Percentage2016: 5.8 Percentage2017: 5.1 Percentage2018: 5.4 Percentage2019: 4.7 Percentage2020: 6.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Spain is 6.9%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.8% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Spain peaked at 7.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2007.

Spain ranks 14th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Spain, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 4.8%
2005 4.1% -14.6%
2006 4.1% +0.0%
2007 3.5% -14.6%
2008 3.6% +2.9%
2009 4.5% +25.0%
2010 4.9% +8.9%
2011 4.5% -8.2%
2012 5.8% +28.9%
2013 6.2% +6.9%
2014 7.1% +14.5%
2015 6.4% -9.9%
2016 5.8% -9.4%
2017 5.1% -12.1%
2018 5.4% +5.9%
2019 4.7% -13.0%
2020 6.9% +46.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.1% 3.5% 4.8% 6
2010s 5.6% 4.5% 7.1% 10
2020s 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 1

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  5. 17 Italy 5.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Spain?
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Spain was 6.9% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2007.
How does Spain rank for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type?
Spain ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. 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 Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 783 data points, 2003–2020
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