Greece vs Spain: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU

Greece
28.8%
in 2020
Spain
26.4%
in 2020
Greece rank
7th
Spain rank
8th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU over time

  • Greece
  • Spain
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 28.8% against 26.4% in Spain, a difference of 2.4%.

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

Across all 17 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 7th and Spain ranks 8th of 44 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 28.9% 24.2% 4.8% Greece
2010s 33.3% 27.1% 6.2% Greece
2020s 28.8% 26.4% 2.4% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu, Greece or Spain?
Greece, at 28.8% against 26.4% in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu between Greece and Spain?
2.4%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu?
Greece ranks 7th and Spain ranks 8th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - 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 NUTS 2 region - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
231 places, 3,205 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed