Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational

Spain
15.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
16.5%
in 2018
Spain rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th

At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05101520200420142025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 16.5% against 15.2% in Spain, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Spain ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 12.5% 15.9% 3.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 19.2% 12.9% 6.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 16.5% against 15.2% in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational?
Spain ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational attainment level - EU-SILC survey. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational attainment level - EU-SILC survey
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 944 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed