Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU in Cataluña
Cataluña: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU was 22.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU in Cataluña, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu in Cataluña stood at 22.8%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu in Cataluña peaked at 22.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2008.
That places Cataluña 69th out of 187 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU in Cataluña, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17.7% | — |
| 2005 | 18.1% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 19.8% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 20.1% | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 21.8% | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 19.4% | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 18.9% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 15.6% | 19.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 17.9% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 1 |
More poverty & inequality data for Cataluña
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 14.3% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 18.7% (2025)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 16.2% (2025)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region 21.3% (2025)
- Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region 8.9% (2025)
- Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 6.2% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu in Cataluña?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu in Cataluña was 22.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu recorded in Cataluña?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu recorded in Cataluña?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2008.
- How does Cataluña rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu?
- Cataluña ranks 69th out of 187 regions with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu rising or falling in Cataluña?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cataluña data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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