In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Spain
Spain: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level was 19.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19.5
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
23rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
21.7
in 2015
All-time low
13.9
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 19.5 for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in 2025.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Spain peaked at 21.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.9, in 2007.
Spain ranks 23rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15.9 | — |
| 2005 | 16 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 15.7 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 13.9 | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 16.6 | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 17.8 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 16.6 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 16.5 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 16.3 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.5 | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 21.7 | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 21.2 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 21.4 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 21.7 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 20.4 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 18.8 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 21.5 | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 19.4 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 19.6 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 18.2 | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 19.5 | +7.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 19.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.4, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 19.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 18, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.98 | 13.9 | 17.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.16 | 16.3 | 21.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5 | 18.2 | 21.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 20 Slovakia 19.8 compare
- 20 Slovakia 19.8 compare
- 22 Italy 19.6 compare
- 24 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 18.9 compare
- 25 France 18.8 compare
- 26 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 18.3 compare
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Spain?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Spain was 19.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9 in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
- Spain ranks 23rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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