Spain vs United Kingdom: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU

Spain
1,598 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
United Kingdom
1,054 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2018
Spain rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1,598 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against 1,054 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in United Kingdom, a difference of 544 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Spain ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 44 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 274.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands -340.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 615 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Spain
2010s 1,807 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 710.22 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 1,097 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu, Spain or United Kingdom?
Spain, at 1,598 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against 1,054 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu between Spain and United Kingdom?
544 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, with Spain 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 persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
Spain ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 624 data points, 2008–2020
Last refreshed