Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region in Spain

Spain: Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region was 7.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
7.0%
Change on year
up 48.9%
World rank
14th
of 44 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2014
All-time low
3.5%
in 2007
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region in Spain, 2004–2020

024682004201220202004: 4.8 Percentage2005: 4.1 Percentage2006: 4.1 Percentage2007: 3.5 Percentage2008: 3.6 Percentage2009: 4.5 Percentage2010: 4.9 Percentage2011: 4.5 Percentage2012: 5.8 Percentage2013: 6.2 Percentage2014: 7.1 Percentage2015: 6.4 Percentage2016: 5.8 Percentage2017: 5.1 Percentage2018: 5.4 Percentage2019: 4.7 Percentage2020: 7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, severe material deprivation rate by nuts 2 region in Spain stood at 7.0%.

That represents a change of up 48.9% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by nuts 2 region in Spain peaked at 7.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2007.

That places Spain 14th out of 44 countries 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.

Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region in Spain, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 4.8%
2005 4.1% -14.6%
2006 4.1% +0.0%
2007 3.5% -14.6%
2008 3.6% +2.9%
2009 4.5% +25.0%
2010 4.9% +8.9%
2011 4.5% -8.2%
2012 5.8% +28.9%
2013 6.2% +6.9%
2014 7.1% +14.5%
2015 6.4% -9.9%
2016 5.8% -9.4%
2017 5.1% -12.1%
2018 5.4% +5.9%
2019 4.7% -13.0%
2020 7.0% +48.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 7.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.6%, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 7.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.2%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.1% 3.5% 4.8% 6
2010s 5.6% 4.5% 7.1% 10
2020s 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by nuts 2 region in Spain?
Severe material deprivation rate by nuts 2 region in Spain was 7.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2007.
How does Spain rank for severe material deprivation rate by nuts 2 region?
Spain ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
229 places, 3,195 data points, 2003–2020
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