Serbia vs Spain: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median

Serbia
9.4%
in 2023
Spain
9.8%
in 2023
Serbia rank
30th
Spain rank
27th

Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time

  • Serbia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 9.8% against 9.4% in Serbia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Serbia ahead.

Serbia ranks 30th and Spain ranks 27th of 120 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 13.6% 11.1% 2.5% Serbia
2020s 8.7% 10.0% 1.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median, Serbia or Spain?
Spain, at 9.8% against 9.4% in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Serbia and Spain?
0.4%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Serbia and Spain rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
Serbia ranks 30th and Spain ranks 27th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 40% of the median.