Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Spain

Spain: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent was 16.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
16.3%
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
46.5%
in 2016
All-time low
6.8%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Spain, 2015–2025

10203040502015202020252015: 6.8 Percentage2016: 46.5 Percentage2017: 9.5 Percentage2018: 10.6 Percentage2019: 12.4 Percentage2020: 18.5 Percentage2021: 16.3 Percentage2022: 12.8 Percentage2023: 24 Percentage2024: 18.9 Percentage2025: 16.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Spain recorded 16.3% for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in 2025.

That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and up 139.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Spain peaked at 46.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2015.

That places Spain 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent activity status in Spain, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 6.8%
2016 46.5% +583.8%
2017 9.5% -79.6%
2018 10.6% +11.6%
2019 12.4% +17.0%
2020 18.5% +49.2%
2021 16.3% -11.9%
2022 12.8% -21.5%
2023 24.0% +87.5%
2024 18.9% -21.3%
2025 16.3% -13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.2% 6.8% 46.5% 5
2020s 17.8% 12.8% 24.0% 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 6 Malta 23.7% compare
  2. 7 Türkiye 20.6% compare
  3. 8 Portugal 20.0% compare
  4. 10 Serbia 14.9% compare
  5. 11 Denmark 12.9% compare
  6. 12 Italy 11.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Spain?
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Spain was 16.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2015.
How does Spain rank for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent?
Spain ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent activity status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 361 data points, 2014–2025
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