Spain vs United Kingdom: At-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by

Spain
17.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom
18.2%
in 2018
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd

At-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
0102030200820162025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 18.2% against 17.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 41 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 19.8% 19.5% 0.2% Spain
2010s 26.7% 19.8% 6.9% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by, Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 18.2% against 17.5% in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by between Spain and United Kingdom?
0.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by?
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
At-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by age and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 729 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed