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Spain Poverty Rate

Spain's poverty rate rose to 0.8% in 2022, up from 0.7% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.1% from the previous year. Spain has poverty rate lower than the global median (0.80% vs median 1.90%). Compared with the median in Europe, Spain is higher (0.80% vs regional median 0.30%) and ranks 10th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Spain's annual unemployment rate fell to 11.39% in 2024, down from 12.18% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1980-2022)

(in %)
Year Poverty Rate (%)
2022 0.8%
2021 0.7%
2020 1.1%
2019 0.9%
2018 1%
2017 0.8%
2016 1.3%
2015 1.1%
2014 0.9%
2013 1.3%
2012 1%
2011 1.3%
2010 0.7%
2009 0.9%
2008 0.6%
2007 0.6%
2006 0.9%
2005 0.9%
2004 1%
2003 0.9%
2000 0.9%
1999 0.7%
1998 1%
1997 1%
1996 1.5%
1995 1.5%
1994 1.2%
1993 1.5%
1990 0.5%
1985 0.5%
1980 0.7%
Spain Poverty Rate : Definition
Poverty Rate measures the percentage of people in Spain living on less than $3.00 per day, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP, 2021 prices).
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 99% 98% 2020
Gini Index 33.6 points 33.9 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.47 points 6.42 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.61 0.63 2021
Population 48.81M 48.35M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 102.45% 102.9% 2022