Greece vs Spain: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio

Greece
28.9%
in 2020
Spain
26.4%
in 2020
Greece rank
10th
Spain rank
11th

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio over time

  • Greece
  • Spain
010203040201020152020

How they compare

Greece currently reports 28.9% against 26.4% in Spain, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 10th and Spain ranks 11th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 33.3% 27.1% 6.2% Greece
2020s 28.9% 26.4% 2.5% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, Greece or Spain?
Greece, at 28.9% against 26.4% in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio between Greece and Spain?
2.5%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio?
Greece ranks 10th and Spain ranks 11th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT, published as Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 408 data points, 2010–2020
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The percentage of people who are multidimensionally poor