Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Cataluña
Cataluña: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region was 21.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Cataluña, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Cataluña recorded 21.3% for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Cataluña peaked at 23.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2019.
Cataluña ranks 117th of 299 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Cataluña, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19.3% | — |
| 2016 | 19.5% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 20.2% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 18.9% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 23.2% | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 20.4% | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 21.2% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 20.5% | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 21.3% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.3% | 18.8% | 20.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 20.4% | 23.2% | 6 |
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)
- Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region 8.9% (2025)
- Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 6.2% (2020)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 22.8% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Cataluña?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Cataluña was 21.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region recorded in Cataluña?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region recorded in Cataluña?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2019.
- How does Cataluña rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region?
- Cataluña ranks 117th out of 299 regions with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Cataluña?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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